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Smith Islands National Park
Smith Islands National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1998, covering 11 km² (4 sq mi). It is the #658 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 11 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HTI · 31 km
Nearest airports to Smith Islands National Park
- 1 HTI31 kmstraight line
- 2Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP59 kmstraight lineProserpine, Australia
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- 3 MKY65 kmstraight line
More about Smith Islands National Park
Smith Islands National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 11 km² (1,135 ha) — about 5.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #658 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 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 Smith Islands National Park
The closest airport is Hamilton Island Airport (HTI), about 31 km away — around 40 minutes by car; alternatively Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP, 59 km). Other national parks within reach include Lindeman Islands National Park (28 km²), Repulse Islands National Park (1 km²), Brampton Islands National Park (10 km²) and Molle Islands National Park (18 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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