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Goold Island National Park
Goold Island National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2000, covering 8.1 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #698 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 8.1 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TSV · 136 km
Nearest airports to Goold Island National Park
- 1Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV136 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 2 CNS150 kmstraight line
- 3 CTN321 kmstraight line
More about Goold Island National Park
Goold Island National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 8.1 km² (807 ha) — about 4 times the size of Monaco, making it the #698 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 Goold Island National Park
The closest airport is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), about 136 km away — around 2 h 57 min by car; alternatively Cairns International Airport (CNS, 150 km). Other national parks within reach include Brook Islands National Park (1 km²), Girramay National Park (338 km²), Gulngay National Park (49 km²) and Hinchinbrook Island National Park (398 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.