National Park · Australia
Capricornia Cays National Park
Capricornia Cays National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 44,479 acres (18,000 ha), established in 1994.
National Park · Australia
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 44,479 acres (18,000 ha) |
| Established | 1994 |
| Coordinates | 23.8095° S, 152.2886° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Capricornia Cays National Park
Capricornia Cays is both a national park and a scientific national park in Queensland (Australia), located 486 km and 472 km north of the state capital Brisbane respectively. Collectively they comprise 241 ha of coral cays. Popular recreational activities in the park includes bird, whale and turtle watching as well as camping, walking, swimming, boating, snorkelling and diving. Capricornia Cays National Park is noted for its biological diversity, beauty and for provided habitat for a number of endangered plants and animals.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Gladstone Airport (GLT) · Gladstone, Australia · 67.3 miles away
- Bundaberg Airport (BDB) · Bundaberg, Australia · 75.7 miles away
- Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) · Hervey Bay, Australia · 110.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Capricornia Cays National Park?
Capricornia Cays National Park is in Australia (23.8095° S, 152.2886° E).
When was Capricornia Cays National Park established?
Capricornia Cays National Park was established in 1994, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Capricornia Cays National Park?
Capricornia Cays National Park covers 44,479 acres (18,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1034937 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capricornia_Cays_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).