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South Island National Park
South Island National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1941, covering 16 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #623 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 16 km²
- Established
- 1941
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MKY · 135 km
Nearest airports to South Island National Park
- 1 MKY135 kmstraight line
- 2 ROK182 kmstraight line
- 3 HTI211 kmstraight line
More about South Island National Park
South Island National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 16 km² (1,620 ha) — about 8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #623 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1941, 85 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 Island National Park
The closest airport is Mackay Airport (MKY), about 135 km away — around 2 h 56 min by car; alternatively Rockhampton Airport (ROK, 182 km). Other national parks within reach include North East Island National Park, Percy Isles National Park (34 km²), Broad Sound Islands National Park (25 km²) and Northumberland Islands National Park (16 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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