National Park · Australia
Family Islands National Park
Family Islands National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 163,831 acres (66,300 ha), established in 1994.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 163,831 acres (66,300 ha) |
| Established | 1994 |
| Coordinates | 17.9258° S, 146.1353° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Family Islands National Park
Family Islands National Park is an Australian national park in Queensland. It comprises the Family Islands, a group of continental islands lying a short distance off the coast, in the Cassowary Coast Region about midway between Cairns and Townsville, in Far North Queensland. Most of the area has been designated as part of the national park. The islands were given their collective name and also English names by Captain Cook when he sailed through the area in 1770. They were part of the mainland until roughly 8,000 years ago when the sea level rose.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Cairns International Airport (CNS) · Cairns, Australia · 76.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Family Islands National Park?
Family Islands National Park is in Australia (17.9258° S, 146.1353° E).
When was Family Islands National Park established?
Family Islands National Park was established in 1994, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Family Islands National Park?
Family Islands National Park covers 163,831 acres (66,300 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1394640 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Islands_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).