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Davies Creek National Park
Davies Creek National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2001, covering 5.0 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #739 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 5.0 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 23 km
Nearest airports to Davies Creek National Park
- 1 CNS23 kmstraight line
- 2 CTN179 kmstraight line
- 3Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV279 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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More about Davies Creek National Park
Davies Creek National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 5.0 km² (500 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of Monaco, making it the #739 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2001, 25 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 Davies Creek National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 23 km away — around 30 minutes by car; alternatively Cooktown Airport (CTN, 179 km). Other national parks within reach include Dinden National Park (211 km²), Kuranda National Park (274 km²), Danbulla National Park (114 km²) and Barron Gorge National Park (28 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.