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Chesterton Range National Park
Chesterton Range National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1995, covering 310 km² (120 sq mi). It is the #181 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 310 km²
- Established
- 1995
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CTL · 110 km
Nearest airports to Chesterton Range National Park
- 1 CTL110 kmstraight line
- 2 RMA151 kmstraight line
- 3 CMA268 kmstraight line
More about Chesterton Range National Park
Chesterton Range National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 310 km² (30,983 ha) — about 3 times the size of Paris, making it the #181 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1995, 31 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 Chesterton Range National Park
The closest airport is Charleville Airport (CTL), about 110 km away — around 2 h 23 min by car; alternatively Roma Airport (RMA, 151 km). Other national parks within reach include Tregole National Park (76 km²), Lonesome National Park, Carnarvon National Park (2,980 km²) and Thrushton National Park (257 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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