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Cudmore National Park
Cudmore National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2011, covering 204 km² (79 sq mi). It is the #233 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 204 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BCI · 123 km
Nearest airports to Cudmore National Park
- 1 BCI123 kmstraight line
- 2 BKQ188 kmstraight line
- 3 EMD205 kmstraight line
More about Cudmore National Park
Cudmore National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 204 km² (20,400 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of Paris, making it the #233 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 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 Cudmore National Park
The closest airport is Barcaldine Airport (BCI), about 123 km away — around 2 h 40 min by car; alternatively Blackall Airport (BKQ, 188 km). Other national parks within reach include Narrien Range National Park (75 km²), Epping Forest National Park (32 km²), Mazeppa National Park (41 km²) and Forest Den National Park (59 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.