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Keppel Bay Islands National Park
Keppel Bay Islands National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 7.2 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #708 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 7.2 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- Ia: Strict Nature Reserve
- Nearest airport
- ROK · 66 km
Nearest airports to Keppel Bay Islands National Park
- 1 ROK66 kmstraight line
- 2 GLT80 kmstraight line
- 3 THG157 kmstraight line
More about Keppel Bay Islands National Park
Keppel Bay Islands National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 7.2 km² (718 ha) — about 3.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #708 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category Ia: Strict Nature Reserve — a strict nature reserve, managed mainly for science.
Visiting Keppel Bay Islands National Park
The closest airport is Rockhampton Airport (ROK), about 66 km away — around 1 h 26 min by car; alternatively Gladstone Airport (GLT, 80 km). Other national parks within reach include Capricorn Coast National Park (2 km²), Curtis Island National Park (16 km²), Baga National Park (1 km²) and Mount Archer National Park (43 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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