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Hinchinbrook Island National Park
Hinchinbrook Island National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2000, covering 398 km² (154 sq mi). It is the #149 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 398 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TSV · 111 km
Nearest airports to Hinchinbrook Island National Park
- 1Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV111 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 2 CNS175 kmstraight line
- 3Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP337 kmstraight lineProserpine, Australia
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More about Hinchinbrook Island National Park
Hinchinbrook Island National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 398 km² (39,769 ha) — about 51% of the size of New York City, making it the #149 largest national park in Australia (0.1% 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 Hinchinbrook Island National Park
The closest airport is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), about 111 km away — around 2 h 25 min by car; alternatively Cairns International Airport (CNS, 175 km). Other national parks within reach include Goold Island National Park (8 km²), Brook Islands National Park (1 km²), Orpheus Island National Park (12 km²) and Girramay National Park (338 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.