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Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park
Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2008, covering 37 km² (14 sq mi). It is the #479 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 37 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 146 km
Nearest airports to Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park
- 1 CNS146 kmstraight line
- 2 CTN202 kmstraight line
- 3 KWM334 kmstraight line
More about Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park
Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 37 km² (3,690 ha) — about 63% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #479 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 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 Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 146 km away — around 3 h 10 min by car; alternatively Cooktown Airport (CTN, 202 km). Other national parks within reach include Bulleringa National Park (538 km²), Hann Tableland National Park (108 km²), Mount Lewis National Park (284 km²) and Mount Windsor National Park (489 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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