National Park · Australia
Green Island National Park
Green Island National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 195,954 acres (79,300 ha), established in 1937.
National Park · Australia
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 195,954 acres (79,300 ha) |
| Established | 1937 |
| Coordinates | 16.7597° S, 145.9744° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Green Island National Park
Green Island National Park is a protected area declared over a small (12 ha) coral cay of Green Island, Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. It is known to the local Gungganyji Aboriginal peoples as Dabuukji. The Gungganyji people used the island as an initiation ground. It is 27 km offshore from Cairns (1394 km northwest of Brisbane), Queensland, can be accessed by a choice of boats leaving daily from Cairns, and is reputed to be the most visited (popular) island National Park within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
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 · 17.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Green Island National Park?
Green Island National Park is in Australia (16.7597° S, 145.9744° E).
When was Green Island National Park established?
Green Island National Park was established in 1937, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Green Island National Park?
Green Island National Park covers 195,954 acres (79,300 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1544549 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Island_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).