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Castle Tower National Park
Castle Tower National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 85 km² (33 sq mi). It is the #364 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 85 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GLT · 33 km
Nearest airports to Castle Tower National Park
- 1 GLT33 kmstraight line
- 2 THG83 kmstraight line
- 3 ROK121 kmstraight line
More about Castle Tower National Park
Castle Tower National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 85 km² (8,511 ha) — about 81% of the size of Paris, making it the #364 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 Castle Tower National Park
The closest airport is Gladstone Airport (GLT), about 33 km away — around 43 minutes by car; alternatively Thangool Airport (THG, 83 km). Other national parks within reach include Wietalaba National Park (18 km²), Wild Cattle Island National Park (5 km²), Dan Dan National Park (16 km²) and Mount Colosseum National Park (8 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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