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Cape Hillsborough National Park
Cape Hillsborough National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2018, covering 11 km² (4 sq mi). It is the #665 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 11 km²
- Established
- 2018
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MKY · 36 km
Nearest airports to Cape Hillsborough National Park
- 1 MKY36 kmstraight line
- 2 HTI60 kmstraight line
- 3Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP64 kmstraight lineProserpine, Australia
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More about Cape Hillsborough National Park
Cape Hillsborough National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 11 km² (1,074 ha) — about 5.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #665 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2018, 8 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 Cape Hillsborough National Park
The closest airport is Mackay Airport (MKY), about 36 km away — around 47 minutes by car; alternatively Hamilton Island Airport (HTI, 60 km). Other national parks within reach include Newry Islands National Park (5 km²), Pioneer Peaks National Park (19 km²), Reliance Creek National Park (0 km²) and Mount Ossa National Park (5 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.