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Frankland Group National Park
Frankland Group National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1998, covering 0.8 km² (0 sq mi). It is the #814 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 0.8 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 42 km
Nearest airports to Frankland Group National Park
- 1 CNS42 kmstraight line
- 2 CTN211 kmstraight line
- 3Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV246 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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More about Frankland Group National Park
Frankland Group National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 0.8 km² (83 ha), making it the #814 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 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 Frankland Group National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 42 km away — around 55 minutes by car; alternatively Cooktown Airport (CTN, 211 km). Other national parks within reach include Malbon Thompson Range National Park (6 km²), Russell River National Park (41 km²), Grey Peaks National Park (33 km²) and Fitzroy Island National Park (3 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.