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Wild Cattle Island National Park
Wild Cattle Island National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 5.3 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #736 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 5.3 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GLT · 19 km
Nearest airports to Wild Cattle Island National Park
- 1 GLT19 kmstraight line
- 2 THG101 kmstraight line
- 3 ROK113 kmstraight line
More about Wild Cattle Island National Park
Wild Cattle Island National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 5.3 km² (532 ha) — about 2.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #736 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Wild Cattle Island National Park
The closest airport is Gladstone Airport (GLT), about 19 km away — around 25 minutes by car; alternatively Thangool Airport (THG, 101 km). Other national parks within reach include Castle Tower National Park (85 km²), Dan Dan National Park (16 km²), Wietalaba National Park (18 km²) and Eurimbula National Park (233 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.