National Park · Australia

Hinchinbrook Island National Park

Hinchinbrook Island National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 98,272 acres (39,769 ha), established in 1932.

Hinchinbrook Island National Park
Hinchinbrook Island National Park.

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Park facts

Park typeNational Park
LocationAustralia
Area98,272 acres (39,769 ha)
Established1932
Coordinates18.3819° S, 146.2470° E

Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.

About Hinchinbrook Island National Park

Hinchinbrook Island National Park is Australia's largest island national park. It is situated along the Cassowary Coast in Queensland, Australia, with the state capital of Brisbane approximately 1,240 km to the south. Lucinda is 135 km or approximately 1.5 hours' drive north of Townsville, being the closest North Queensland provincial city. Cairns, a Far North Queensland provincial city, is 2.5–3 hours' drive north of Cardwell.

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

Planning your visit

What to do

Hiking

Airports near this park

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hinchinbrook Island National Park?

Hinchinbrook Island National Park is in Australia (18.3819° S, 146.2470° E).

When was Hinchinbrook Island National Park established?

Hinchinbrook Island National Park was established in 1932, per the source listed at the foot of this page.

How big is Hinchinbrook Island National Park?

Hinchinbrook Island National Park covers 98,272 acres (39,769 ha).

Sources