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South Cumberland Islands National Park
South Cumberland Islands National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2000, covering 31 km² (12 sq mi). It is the #505 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 31 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MKY · 57 km
Nearest airports to South Cumberland Islands National Park
- 1 MKY57 kmstraight line
- 2 HTI69 kmstraight line
- 3Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP100 kmstraight lineProserpine, Australia
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More about South Cumberland Islands National Park
South Cumberland Islands National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 31 km² (3,138 ha) — about 53% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #505 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 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 South Cumberland Islands National Park
The closest airport is Mackay Airport (MKY), about 57 km away — around 1 h 13 min by car; alternatively Hamilton Island Airport (HTI, 69 km). Other national parks within reach include Brampton Islands National Park (10 km²), Smith Islands National Park (11 km²), Lindeman Islands National Park (28 km²) and Reliance Creek National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.