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Charles Darwin National Park
Charles Darwin National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1998, covering 13 km² (5 sq mi). It is the #646 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 13 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- DRW · 4 km
Nearest airports to Charles Darwin National Park
- 1Darwin International Airport / RAAF DarwinDRW4 kmstraight lineDarwin, Australia
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- 2 SNB117 kmstraight line
More about Charles Darwin National Park
Charles Darwin National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 13 km² (1,303 ha) — about 6.5 times the size of Monaco, making it the #646 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Charles Darwin National Park
The closest airport is Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW), about 4 km away — around 5 minutes by car; alternatively Snake Bay Airport (SNB, 117 km). Other national parks within reach include Mary River National Park (1,215 km²), Djukbinj National Park (133 km²), Litchfield National Park (1,458 km²) and Kakadu National Park (19,095 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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