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Cataract National Park
Cataract National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2006, covering 35 km² (13 sq mi). It is the #489 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 35 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LSY · 90 km
Nearest airports to Cataract National Park
- 1 LSY90 kmstraight line
- 2 BNK120 kmstraight line
- 3 OOL131 kmstraight line
More about Cataract National Park
Cataract National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 35 km² (3,460 ha) — about 59% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #489 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2006, 20 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 Cataract National Park
The closest airport is Lismore Airport (LSY), about 90 km away — around 1 h 58 min by car; alternatively Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK, 120 km). Other national parks within reach include Boonoo Boonoo National Park (48 km²), Basket Swamp National Park (28 km²), Bald Rock National Park (75 km²) and Tooloom National Park (44 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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