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Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1922, covering 1,617 km² (624 sq mi). It is the #55 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,617 km²
- Established
- 1922
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DPO · 85 km
Nearest airports to Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
- 1 DPO85 kmstraight line
- 2 BWT94 kmstraight line
- 3Launceston AirportLST111 kmstraight lineLaunceston (Western Junction), Australia
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More about Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,617 km² (161,680 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #55 largest national park in Australia (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1922, 104 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 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
The closest airport is Devonport Airport (DPO), about 85 km away — around 1 h 50 min by car; alternatively Wynyard Airport (BWT, 94 km). Other national parks within reach include Walls of Jerusalem National Park (518 km²), Mole Creek Karst National Park (18 km²), Frenchmans Cap National Park and Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park (4,463 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.