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Cascade National Park
Cascade National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1999, covering 36 km² (14 sq mi). It is the #483 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 36 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CFS · 30 km
Nearest airports to Cascade National Park
- 1 CFS30 kmstraight line
- 2 ARM118 kmstraight line
- 3 PQQ131 kmstraight line
More about Cascade National Park
Cascade National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 36 km² (3,602 ha) — about 61% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #483 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Cascade National Park
The closest airport is Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), about 30 km away — around 39 minutes by car; alternatively Armidale Airport (ARM, 118 km). Other national parks within reach include Junuy Juluum National Park (9 km²), Bindarri National Park (56 km²), Dorrigo National Park (79 km²) and Nymboi-Binderay National Park (172 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.