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Piper Islands National Park
Piper Islands National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1989, covering 0.1 km² (0 sq mi). It is the #860 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 0.1 km²
- Established
- 1989
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- IRG · 63 km
Nearest airports to Piper Islands National Park
- 1 IRG63 kmstraight line
- 2 WEI154 kmstraight line
- 3 CUQ172 kmstraight line
More about Piper Islands National Park
Piper Islands National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 0.1 km² (7 ha), making it the #860 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1989, 37 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 Piper Islands National Park
The closest airport is Lockhart River Airport (IRG), about 63 km away — around 1 h 22 min by car; alternatively Weipa Airport (WEI, 154 km). Other national parks within reach include Wuthara Island National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (1 km²), Mitirinchi Island National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (0 km²), Bromley (Ampulin) National Park Aboriginal (403 km²) and Wuthathi (Shelburne Bay) National Park Aboriginal (373 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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