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Hope Islands National Park
Hope Islands National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2000, covering 0.8 km² (0 sq mi). It is the #813 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 0.8 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CTN · 43 km
Nearest airports to Hope Islands National Park
- 1 CTN43 kmstraight line
- 2 CNS131 kmstraight line
- 3 CUQ334 kmstraight line
More about Hope Islands National Park
Hope Islands National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 0.8 km² (84 ha), making it the #813 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 Hope Islands National Park
The closest airport is Cooktown Airport (CTN), about 43 km away — around 56 minutes by car; alternatively Cairns International Airport (CNS, 131 km). Other national parks within reach include Ngalba Bulal National Park (423 km²), Kalkajaka National Park (9 km²), Annan River (Yuku Baja-Muliku) National Park (87 km²) and Mount Cook National Park (5 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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