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Curtis Island National Park
Curtis Island National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2013, covering 16 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #630 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 16 km²
- Established
- 2013
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GLT · 38 km
Nearest airports to Curtis Island National Park
- 1 GLT38 kmstraight line
- 2 ROK78 kmstraight line
- 3 THG126 kmstraight line
More about Curtis Island National Park
Curtis Island National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 16 km² (1,550 ha) — about 7.7 times the size of Monaco, making it the #630 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2013, 13 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 Curtis Island National Park
The closest airport is Gladstone Airport (GLT), about 38 km away — around 49 minutes by car; alternatively Rockhampton Airport (ROK, 78 km). Other national parks within reach include Rundle Range National Park (22 km²), Keppel Bay Islands National Park (7 km²), Wild Cattle Island National Park (5 km²) and Capricorn Coast National Park (2 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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