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Holbourne Island National Park
Holbourne Island National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2000, covering 0.4 km² (0 sq mi). It is the #837 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 0.4 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PPP · 88 km
Nearest airports to Holbourne Island National Park
- 1Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP88 kmstraight lineProserpine, Australia
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- 2 HTI94 kmstraight line
- 3Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV175 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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More about Holbourne Island National Park
Holbourne Island National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 0.4 km² (36 ha), making it the #837 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 Holbourne Island National Park
The closest airport is Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), about 88 km away — around 1 h 54 min by car; alternatively Hamilton Island Airport (HTI, 94 km). Other national parks within reach include Gloucester Island National Park (31 km²), Dryander National Park (132 km²), Cape Upstart National Park (86 km²) and Whitsunday Islands National Park (170 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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