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Brampton Islands National Park
Brampton Islands National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1998, covering 9.7 km² (4 sq mi). It is the #680 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 9.7 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MKY · 43 km
Nearest airports to Brampton Islands National Park
- 1 MKY43 kmstraight line
- 2 HTI59 kmstraight line
- 3Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP83 kmstraight lineProserpine, Australia
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More about Brampton Islands National Park
Brampton Islands National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 9.7 km² (970 ha) — about 4.8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #680 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 Brampton Islands National Park
The closest airport is Mackay Airport (MKY), about 43 km away — around 56 minutes by car; alternatively Hamilton Island Airport (HTI, 59 km). Other national parks within reach include South Cumberland Islands National Park (31 km²), Smith Islands National Park (11 km²), Cape Hillsborough National Park (11 km²) and Reliance Creek National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.