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Barnard Island Group National Park
Barnard Island Group National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1998, covering 0.3 km² (0 sq mi). It is the #843 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 0.3 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 99 km
Nearest airports to Barnard Island Group National Park
- 1 CNS99 kmstraight line
- 2Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV186 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 3 CTN270 kmstraight line
More about Barnard Island Group National Park
Barnard Island Group National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 0.3 km² (31 ha), making it the #843 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Barnard Island Group National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 99 km away — around 2 h 9 min by car; alternatively Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV, 186 km). Other national parks within reach include Kurrimine Beach National Park (9 km²), Maria Creek National Park (7 km²), Clump Mountain National Park (3 km²) and Moresby Range National Park (6 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.