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West Hill National Park
West Hill National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2003, covering 11 km² (4 sq mi). It is the #666 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 11 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MKY · 80 km
Nearest airports to West Hill National Park
- 1 MKY80 kmstraight line
- 2 MOV148 kmstraight line
- 3 HTI173 kmstraight line
More about West Hill National Park
West Hill National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 11 km² (1,066 ha) — about 5.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #666 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2003, 23 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 West Hill National Park
The closest airport is Mackay Airport (MKY), about 80 km away — around 1 h 44 min by car; alternatively Moranbah Airport (MOV, 148 km). Other national parks within reach include Cape Palmerston National Park (72 km²), Broad Sound Islands National Park (25 km²), Kelvin National Park (26 km²) and Northumberland Islands National Park (16 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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