Cape Hillsborough National Park

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Cape Hillsborough National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
View across Cape Hillsborough National Park's beach front and bay
Nearest town/city Mackay
Coordinates 20°53′56″S 148°59′37″E / 20.89889°S 148.99361°E / -20.89889; 148.99361
Area 10.22 km2 (3.95 sq mi)
Established 1985
Managing authorities Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Official site Cape Hillsborough National Park

Cape Hillsborough is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 837 km northwest of Brisbane. The park is a peninsula of volcanic origin, covered largely by rainforest; the maximum elevation is 267 m. The nearest major town is Mackay, about 40 km to the southeast.

On National Parks Day 2010 (Sunday, 28 March 2010) the Queensland State Government announced the addition of 204 hectares to the park.


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