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Broad Sound Islands National Park
Broad Sound Islands National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2000, covering 25 km² (10 sq mi). It is the #554 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 25 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MKY · 95 km
Nearest airports to Broad Sound Islands National Park
- 1 MKY95 kmstraight line
- 2 MOV178 kmstraight line
- 3 HTI184 kmstraight line
More about Broad Sound Islands National Park
Broad Sound Islands National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 25 km² (2,463 ha) — about 12.2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #554 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 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 Broad Sound Islands National Park
The closest airport is Mackay Airport (MKY), about 95 km away — around 2 h 3 min by car; alternatively Moranbah Airport (MOV, 178 km). Other national parks within reach include West Hill National Park (11 km²), Cape Palmerston National Park (72 km²), Percy Isles National Park (34 km²) and Northumberland Islands National Park (16 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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