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Curtain Fig National Park
Curtain Fig National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2017, covering 2.0 km² (1 sq mi). It is the #786 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 2.0 km²
- Established
- 2017
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 49 km
Nearest airports to Curtain Fig National Park
- 1 CNS49 kmstraight line
- 2 CTN209 kmstraight line
- 3Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV252 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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More about Curtain Fig National Park
Curtain Fig National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 2.0 km² (195 ha) — about the size of Monaco, making it the #786 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2017, 9 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 Curtain Fig National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 49 km away — around 1 h 4 min by car; alternatively Cooktown Airport (CTN, 209 km). Other national parks within reach include Yungaburra National Park (0 km²), Crater Lakes National Park (10 km²), Hasties Swamp National Park (1 km²) and Herberton Range National Park (66 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.