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Fitzroy Island National Park
Fitzroy Island National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2000, covering 3.1 km² (1 sq mi). It is the #774 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 3.1 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 26 km
Nearest airports to Fitzroy Island National Park
- 1 CNS26 kmstraight line
- 2 CTN186 kmstraight line
- 3Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV271 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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More about Fitzroy Island National Park
Fitzroy Island National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 3.1 km² (308 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of Monaco, making it the #774 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 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 Fitzroy Island National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 26 km away — around 34 minutes by car; alternatively Cooktown Airport (CTN, 186 km). Other national parks within reach include Green Island National Park (0 km²), Grey Peaks National Park (33 km²), Frankland Group National Park (1 km²) and Malbon Thompson Range National Park (6 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.