National Park · Australia
Whitsunday Islands National Park
Whitsunday Islands National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 42,008 acres (17,000 ha), established in 1944.
National Park · Australia
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 42,008 acres (17,000 ha) |
| Established | 1944 |
| Coordinates | 20.0603° S, 148.8742° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Whitsunday Islands National Park
Whitsunday Islands is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 920 kilometres (570 mi) northwest of Brisbane. It contains Whitsunday Island and 31 others, and lies within the greater traditional homelands, sea territory and waters of the Ngaro (and Gia; both Juru) peoples.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) · Hamilton Island, Australia · 21.2 miles away
- Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) · Proserpine, Australia · 36.5 miles away
- Mackay Airport (MKY) · Mackay, Australia · 79.3 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Whitsunday Islands National Park?
Whitsunday Islands National Park is in Australia (20.0603° S, 148.8742° E).
When was Whitsunday Islands National Park established?
Whitsunday Islands National Park was established in 1944, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Whitsunday Islands National Park?
Whitsunday Islands National Park covers 42,008 acres (17,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q441861 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitsunday_Islands_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).