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Mount Aberdeen National Park
Mount Aberdeen National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 29 km² (11 sq mi). It is the #519 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 29 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PPP · 74 km
Nearest airports to Mount Aberdeen National Park
- 1Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP74 kmstraight lineProserpine, Australia
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- 2 HTI109 kmstraight line
- 3Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV160 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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More about Mount Aberdeen National Park
Mount Aberdeen National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 29 km² (2,943 ha) — about 14.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #519 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 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 Mount Aberdeen National Park
The closest airport is Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), about 74 km away — around 1 h 36 min by car; alternatively Hamilton Island Airport (HTI, 109 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Abbot National Park (1,378 km²), Cape Upstart National Park (86 km²), Gloucester Island National Park (31 km²) and Dryander National Park (132 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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