National Park · Australia
Moreton Island National Park
Moreton Island National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 41,939 acres (16,972 ha), established in 1966.
National Park · Australia
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 41,939 acres (16,972 ha) |
| Established | 1966 |
| Coordinates | 27.0525° S, 153.3910° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Moreton Island National Park
Gheebulum Kunungai (Moreton Island) is a national park which covers 98% of Moreton Island (Mulgumpin) in Queensland, Australia, 40 km northeast of center of the Brisbane. Its in the eastern part of the City of Brisbane. It has three main townships, Bulwer, Cowan Cowan and Kooringal. The island is home to Queensland's oldest operating lighthouse located at Cape Moreton on the northern tip of the island. The township of Cowan was home to the Australian soldiers during WWII and many relics remain on the island. Access to the park was restricted during a clean-up of oil from the 2009 southeast Queensland oil spill.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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What to do
Airports near this park
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- Brisbane International Airport (BNE) · Brisbane, Australia · 28.4 miles away
- Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) · Maroochydore, Australia · 37.0 miles away
- Gold Coast Airport (OOL) · Gold Coast, Australia · 77.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Moreton Island National Park?
Moreton Island National Park is in Australia (27.0525° S, 153.3910° E).
When was Moreton Island National Park established?
Moreton Island National Park was established in 1966, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Moreton Island National Park?
Moreton Island National Park covers 41,939 acres (16,972 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3385028 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gheebulum_Kunungai_(Moreton_Island)_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gheebulum_Kunungai_%28Moreton_Island%29_National_Park — Activities offered, as stated by the source.