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Molle Islands National Park
Molle Islands National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1998, covering 18 km² (7 sq mi). It is the #608 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 18 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HTI · 10 km
Nearest airports to Molle Islands National Park
- 1 HTI10 kmstraight line
- 2Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP34 kmstraight lineProserpine, Australia
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- 3 MKY95 kmstraight line
More about Molle Islands National Park
Molle Islands National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 18 km² (1,775 ha) — about 8.8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #608 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 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 Molle Islands National Park
The closest airport is Hamilton Island Airport (HTI), about 10 km away — around 13 minutes by car; alternatively Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP, 34 km). Other national parks within reach include Conway National Park (326 km²), Repulse Islands National Park (1 km²), Lindeman Islands National Park (28 km²) and Dryander National Park (132 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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