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Southern Moreton Bay Islands National Park
Southern Moreton Bay Islands National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2008, covering 17 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #619 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 17 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BNE · 46 km
Nearest airports to Southern Moreton Bay Islands National Park
- 1 BNE46 kmstraight line
- 2 OOL51 kmstraight line
- 3 LSY124 kmstraight line
More about Southern Moreton Bay Islands National Park
Southern Moreton Bay Islands National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 17 km² (1,656 ha) — about 8.2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #619 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 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 Southern Moreton Bay Islands National Park
The closest airport is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), about 46 km away — around 59 minutes by car; alternatively Gold Coast Airport (OOL, 51 km). Other national parks within reach include Venman Bushland National Park (4 km²), Koala Bushland National Park (11 km²), Naree Budjong Djara National Park (524 km²) and Teerk Roo Ra National Park (460 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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