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Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park
Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 18 km² (7 sq mi). It is the #601 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 18 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TSV · 68 km
Nearest airports to Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park
- 1Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV68 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 2 CNS228 kmstraight line
- 3Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP300 kmstraight lineProserpine, Australia
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More about Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park
Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 18 km² (1,807 ha) — about 8.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #601 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 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 Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park
The closest airport is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), about 68 km away — around 1 h 28 min by car; alternatively Cairns International Airport (CNS, 228 km). Other national parks within reach include Paluma Range National Park (794 km²), Orpheus Island National Park (12 km²), Wallaman Falls National Park 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.