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Pioneer Peaks National Park
Pioneer Peaks National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1992, covering 19 km² (7 sq mi). It is the #587 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 19 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MKY · 34 km
Nearest airports to Pioneer Peaks National Park
- 1 MKY34 kmstraight line
- 2Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP67 kmstraight lineProserpine, Australia
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- 3 HTI70 kmstraight line
More about Pioneer Peaks National Park
Pioneer Peaks National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 19 km² (1,880 ha) — about 9.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #587 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1992, 34 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 Pioneer Peaks National Park
The closest airport is Mackay Airport (MKY), about 34 km away — around 44 minutes by car; alternatively Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP, 67 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Ossa National Park (5 km²), Cape Hillsborough National Park (11 km²), Mount Martin National Park (23 km²) and Newry Islands National Park (5 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.