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Endeavour River National Park
Endeavour River National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2009, covering 21 km² (8 sq mi). It is the #568 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 21 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CTN · 4 km
Nearest airports to Endeavour River National Park
- 1 CTN4 kmstraight line
- 2 CNS170 kmstraight line
- 3 CUQ294 kmstraight line
More about Endeavour River National Park
Endeavour River National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 21 km² (2,122 ha) — about 10.5 times the size of Monaco, making it the #568 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2009, 17 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 Endeavour River National Park
The closest airport is Cooktown Airport (CTN), about 4 km away — around 5 minutes by car; alternatively Cairns International Airport (CNS, 170 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Cook National Park (5 km²), Annan River (Yuku Baja-Muliku) National Park (87 km²), Kalkajaka National Park (9 km²) and Ngalba Bulal National Park (423 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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