National Park · Australia
Brampton Islands National Park
Brampton Islands National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 2,397 acres (970 ha), established in 1968.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 2,397 acres (970 ha) |
| Established | 1968 |
| Coordinates | 20.7932° S, 149.2844° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Brampton Islands National Park
Brampton Islands is a national park in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia, 834 kilometres (518 mi) northwest of Brisbane. The park covers much of Brampton Island and all of Carlisle Island. The park features rainforests, sandy beaches and coral reefs. Walks exist to the summit and a circuit around the whole island. The 8.7 km circuit track leads visitors through open eucalypt forests, vine thickets, dry rainforests, grasslands and mangroves. Camping is permitted on Carlisle Island which has some facilities. Marine stingers are found in the waters of the park between October and May.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Mackay Airport (MKY) · Mackay, Australia · 26.9 miles away
- Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) · Hamilton Island, Australia · 37.0 miles away
- Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) · Proserpine, Australia · 51.6 miles away
Parks nearby
South Cumberland Islands National Park
Smith Islands National Park
Cape Hillsborough National Park
Reliance Creek National Park
Newry Islands National Park
Lindeman Islands National Park
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Brampton Islands National Park?
Brampton Islands National Park is in Australia (20.7932° S, 149.2844° E).
When was Brampton Islands National Park established?
Brampton Islands National Park was established in 1968, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Brampton Islands National Park?
Brampton Islands National Park covers 2,397 acres (970 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q897598 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brampton_Islands_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).