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Camooweal Caves National Park
Camooweal Caves National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 138 km² (53 sq mi). It is the #288 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 138 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ISA · 153 km
Nearest airports to Camooweal Caves National Park
- 1 ISA153 kmstraight line
- 2 CNJ252 kmstraight line
- 3 BQL367 kmstraight line
More about Camooweal Caves National Park
Camooweal Caves National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 138 km² (13,757 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #288 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Camooweal Caves National Park
The closest airport is Mount Isa Airport (ISA), about 153 km away — around 3 h 19 min by car; alternatively Cloncurry Airport (CNJ, 252 km). Other national parks within reach include Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park (2,816 km²), Finucane Island National Park (75 km²), Iytwelepenty / Davenport Ranges National Park (1,278 km²) and Dulcie Range National Park (188 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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