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Family Islands National Park
Family Islands National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2013, covering 6.3 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #720 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 6.3 km²
- Established
- 2013
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 123 km
Nearest airports to Family Islands National Park
- 1 CNS123 kmstraight line
- 2Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV162 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 3 CTN294 kmstraight line
More about Family Islands National Park
Family Islands National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 6.3 km² (628 ha) — about 3.1 times the size of Monaco, making it the #720 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 Family Islands National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 123 km away — around 2 h 40 min by car; alternatively Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV, 162 km). Other national parks within reach include Hull River National Park (37 km²), Hull River National Park, Djiru National Park (42 km²) and Tam O'Shanter National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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