Located 4 km from the mouth of the Brisbane River, this beautiful National Park is Queensland's most historic island. The Island is rich in history and has a fascinating, colorful past. For more than 60 years it was home to hundreds of society's outcasts- Queensland's foremost maximum security prison for men once occupied the island.
The waters surrounding St. Helena Island are popular sites for fishing and crabbing. The grass flats in the unrestricted zone are ideal for picnicking and ball games. The mud flats to the southeast at low tide expose a wealth of surprises for the beachcomber. Guided tours of the ruins give an insight to the penal and social aspects of the mid-1800's to early 1900's.
