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Cania Gorge National Park
Cania Gorge National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 29 km² (11 sq mi). It is the #521 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 29 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- THG · 45 km
Nearest airports to Cania Gorge National Park
- 1 THG45 kmstraight line
- 2 GLT91 kmstraight line
- 3 BDB137 kmstraight line
More about Cania Gorge National Park
Cania Gorge National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 29 km² (2,924 ha) — about 14.5 times the size of Monaco, making it the #521 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 Cania Gorge National Park
The closest airport is Thangool Airport (THG), about 45 km away — around 59 minutes by car; alternatively Gladstone Airport (GLT, 91 km). Other national parks within reach include Dawes National Park (89 km²), Kroombit Tops National Park (75 km²), Wietalaba National Park (18 km²) and Bulburin National Park (343 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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