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Gloucester Island National Park
Gloucester Island National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 31 km² (12 sq mi). It is the #509 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 31 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PPP · 54 km
Nearest airports to Gloucester Island National Park
- 1Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP54 kmstraight lineProserpine, Australia
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- 2 HTI64 kmstraight line
- 3 MKY149 kmstraight line
More about Gloucester Island National Park
Gloucester Island National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 31 km² (3,097 ha) — about 52% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #509 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Gloucester Island National Park
The closest airport is Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), about 54 km away — around 1 h 11 min by car; alternatively Hamilton Island Airport (HTI, 64 km). Other national parks within reach include Dryander National Park (132 km²), Holbourne Island National Park (0 km²), Conway National Park (326 km²) and Whitsunday Islands National Park (170 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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