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Conway National Park
Conway National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2014, covering 326 km² (126 sq mi). It is the #174 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 326 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HTI · 22 km
Nearest airports to Conway National Park
- 1 HTI22 kmstraight line
- 2Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP34 kmstraight lineProserpine, Australia
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- 3 MKY110 kmstraight line
More about Conway National Park
Conway National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 326 km² (32,636 ha) — about 3.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #174 largest national park in Australia (0.1% 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 Conway National Park
The closest airport is Hamilton Island Airport (HTI), about 22 km away — around 29 minutes by car; alternatively Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP, 34 km). Other national parks within reach include Molle Islands National Park (18 km²), Dryander National Park (132 km²), Whitsunday Islands National Park (170 km²) and Repulse Islands National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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