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Percy Isles National Park
Percy Isles National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 34 km² (13 sq mi). It is the #490 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 34 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MKY · 126 km
Nearest airports to Percy Isles National Park
- 1 MKY126 kmstraight line
- 2 ROK191 kmstraight line
- 3 HTI200 kmstraight line
More about Percy Isles National Park
Percy Isles National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 34 km² (3,444 ha) — about 58% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #490 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 Percy Isles National Park
The closest airport is Mackay Airport (MKY), about 126 km away — around 2 h 43 min by car; alternatively Rockhampton Airport (ROK, 191 km). Other national parks within reach include North East Island National Park, South Island National Park (16 km²), Broad Sound Islands National Park (25 km²) and Northumberland Islands National Park (16 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.