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Alwal National Park
Alwal National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 43 km² (16 sq mi). It is the #458 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 43 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CUQ · 168 km
Nearest airports to Alwal National Park
- 1 CUQ168 kmstraight line
- 2 CTN174 kmstraight line
- 3 KWM198 kmstraight line
More about Alwal National Park
Alwal National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 43 km² (4,251 ha) — about 72% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #458 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Alwal National Park
The closest airport is Coen Airport (CUQ), about 168 km away — around 3 h 38 min by car; alternatively Cooktown Airport (CTN, 174 km). Other national parks within reach include Olkola National Park Aboriginal (3,736 km²), Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (5,370 km²), Lama Lama National Park (356 km²) and Marpa National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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