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Ella Bay National Park
Ella Bay National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1952, covering 37 km² (14 sq mi). It is the #477 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 37 km²
- Established
- 1952
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 66 km
Nearest airports to Ella Bay National Park
- 1 CNS66 kmstraight line
- 2Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV220 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 3 CTN236 kmstraight line
More about Ella Bay National Park
Ella Bay National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 37 km² (3,727 ha) — about 63% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #477 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1952, 74 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 Ella Bay National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 66 km away — around 1 h 26 min by car; alternatively Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV, 220 km). Other national parks within reach include Eubenangee Swamp National Park (19 km²), Moresby Range National Park (6 km²), Russell River National Park (41 km²) and Malbon Thompson Range National Park (6 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.