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Pinnacles National Park
Pinnacles National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2011, covering 11 km² (4 sq mi). It is the #660 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 11 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TSV · 28 km
Nearest airports to Pinnacles National Park
- 1Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV28 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 2Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP239 kmstraight lineProserpine, Australia
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- 3 HTI270 kmstraight line
More about Pinnacles National Park
Pinnacles National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 11 km² (1,102 ha) — about 5.5 times the size of Monaco, making it the #660 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 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 Pinnacles National Park
The closest airport is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), about 28 km away — around 37 minutes by car; alternatively Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP, 239 km). Other national parks within reach include Magnetic Island National Park (39 km²), Mount Elliot National Park, Bowling Green Bay National Park (577 km²) and Dalrymple National Park (17 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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