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Gadgarra National Park
Gadgarra National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 81 km² (31 sq mi). It is the #374 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 81 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 49 km
Nearest airports to Gadgarra National Park
- 1 CNS49 kmstraight line
- 2 CTN216 kmstraight line
- 3Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV242 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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More about Gadgarra National Park
Gadgarra National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 81 km² (8,083 ha) — about 77% of the size of Paris, making it the #374 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 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 Gadgarra National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 49 km away — around 1 h 4 min by car; alternatively Cooktown Airport (CTN, 216 km). Other national parks within reach include Topaz Road National Park (0 km²), Crater Lakes National Park (10 km²), Wooroonooran National Park (1,149 km²) and Curtain Fig National Park (2 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.