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Magnetic Island National Park
Magnetic Island National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2018, covering 39 km² (15 sq mi). It is the #472 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 39 km²
- Established
- 2018
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TSV · 15 km
Nearest airports to Magnetic Island National Park
- 1Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV15 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 2Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP234 kmstraight lineProserpine, Australia
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- 3 HTI259 kmstraight line
More about Magnetic Island National Park
Magnetic Island National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 39 km² (3,936 ha) — about 67% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #472 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2018, 8 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 Magnetic Island National Park
The closest airport is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), about 15 km away — around 20 minutes by car; alternatively Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP, 234 km). Other national parks within reach include Bowling Green Bay National Park (577 km²), Mount Elliot National Park, Pinnacles National Park (11 km²) and Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park (18 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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