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Basilisk Range National Park
Basilisk Range National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 22 km² (9 sq mi). It is the #563 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 22 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 94 km
Nearest airports to Basilisk Range National Park
- 1 CNS94 kmstraight line
- 2Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV192 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 3 CTN264 kmstraight line
More about Basilisk Range National Park
Basilisk Range National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 22 km² (2,221 ha) — about 11 times the size of Monaco, making it the #563 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 Basilisk Range National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 94 km away — around 2 h 2 min by car; alternatively Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV, 192 km). Other national parks within reach include Japoon National Park (248 km²), Kurrimine Beach National Park (9 km²), Maria Creek National Park (7 km²) and Palmerston Rocks National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.