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Capricornia Cays National Park
Capricornia Cays National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2014, covering 1.9 km² (1 sq mi). It is the #787 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1.9 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GLT · 108 km
Nearest airports to Capricornia Cays National Park
- 1 GLT108 kmstraight line
- 2 BDB122 kmstraight line
- 3 HVB178 kmstraight line
More about Capricornia Cays National Park
Capricornia Cays National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1.9 km² (185 ha) — about the size of Monaco, making it the #787 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2014, 12 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 Capricornia Cays National Park
The closest airport is Gladstone Airport (GLT), about 108 km away — around 2 h 21 min by car; alternatively Bundaberg Airport (BDB, 122 km). Other national parks within reach include Deepwater National Park (47 km²), Eurimbula National Park (233 km²), Littabella National Park (84 km²) and Wild Cattle Island National Park (5 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.