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Orpheus Island National Park
Orpheus Island National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2000, covering 12 km² (5 sq mi). It is the #649 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 12 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TSV · 76 km
Nearest airports to Orpheus Island National Park
- 1Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV76 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 2 CNS209 kmstraight line
- 3Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP300 kmstraight lineProserpine, Australia
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More about Orpheus Island National Park
Orpheus Island National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 12 km² (1,242 ha) — about 6.1 times the size of Monaco, making it the #649 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 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 Orpheus Island National Park
The closest airport is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), about 76 km away — around 1 h 39 min by car; alternatively Cairns International Airport (CNS, 209 km). Other national parks within reach include Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park (18 km²), Hinchinbrook Island National Park (398 km²), Paluma Range National Park (794 km²) and Brook Islands National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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