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Cape Palmerston National Park
Cape Palmerston National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 72 km² (28 sq mi). It is the #396 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 72 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MKY · 53 km
Nearest airports to Cape Palmerston National Park
- 1 MKY53 kmstraight line
- 2 HTI146 kmstraight line
- 3 MOV149 kmstraight line
More about Cape Palmerston National Park
Cape Palmerston National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 72 km² (7,192 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #396 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Palmerston National Park
The closest airport is Mackay Airport (MKY), about 53 km away — around 1 h 9 min by car; alternatively Hamilton Island Airport (HTI, 146 km). Other national parks within reach include Kelvin National Park (26 km²), West Hill National Park (11 km²), Northumberland Islands National Park (16 km²) and Broad Sound Islands National Park (25 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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