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Daintree National Park
Daintree National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2018, covering 772 km² (298 sq mi). It is the #100 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 772 km²
- Established
- 2018
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 87 km
Nearest airports to Daintree National Park
- 1 CNS87 kmstraight line
- 2 CTN95 kmstraight line
- 3 CUQ360 kmstraight line
More about Daintree National Park
Daintree National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 772 km² (77,200 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #100 largest national park in Australia (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2018, 8 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 Daintree National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 87 km away — around 1 h 53 min by car; alternatively Cooktown Airport (CTN, 95 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Spurgeon National Park (12 km²), Mount Windsor National Park (489 km²), Mount Lewis National Park (284 km²) and Mowbray National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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