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Finucane Island National Park
Finucane Island National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2008, covering 75 km² (29 sq mi). It is the #390 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 75 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NTN · 137 km
Nearest airports to Finucane Island National Park
- 1 NTN137 kmstraight line
- 2 KWM317 kmstraight line
More about Finucane Island National Park
Finucane Island National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 75 km² (7,493 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #390 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 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 Finucane Island National Park
The closest airport is Normanton Airport (NTN), about 137 km away — around 2 h 58 min by car; alternatively Kowanyama Airport (KWM, 317 km). Other national parks within reach include Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park (2,816 km²), Camooweal Caves National Park (138 km²), Littleton National Park (784 km²) and Errk Oykangand National Park (371 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.