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Newry Islands National Park
Newry Islands National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1995, covering 4.6 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #748 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 4.6 km²
- Established
- 1995
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MKY · 46 km
Nearest airports to Newry Islands National Park
- 1 MKY46 kmstraight line
- 2Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP54 kmstraight lineProserpine, Australia
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- 3 HTI55 kmstraight line
More about Newry Islands National Park
Newry Islands National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 4.6 km² (464 ha) — about 2.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #748 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1995, 31 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 Newry Islands National Park
The closest airport is Mackay Airport (MKY), about 46 km away — around 1 h 0 min by car; alternatively Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP, 54 km). Other national parks within reach include Cape Hillsborough National Park (11 km²), Pioneer Peaks National Park (19 km²), Mount Ossa National Park (5 km²) and Mount Martin National Park (23 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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