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Moreton Island National Park
Moreton Island National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2007, covering 170 km² (66 sq mi). It is the #260 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 170 km²
- Established
- 2007
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BNE · 46 km
Nearest airports to Moreton Island National Park
- 1 BNE46 kmstraight line
- 2 MCY59 kmstraight line
- 3 OOL124 kmstraight line
More about Moreton Island National Park
Moreton Island National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 170 km² (16,972 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #260 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2007, 19 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 Moreton Island National Park
The closest airport is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), about 46 km away — around 59 minutes by car; alternatively Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY, 59 km). Other national parks within reach include Bribie Island National Park (86 km²), Pumicestone National Park (10 km²), St Helena Island National Park (1 km²) and Freshwater National Park (2 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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