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Girramay National Park
Girramay National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2009, covering 338 km² (130 sq mi). It is the #171 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 338 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 133 km
Nearest airports to Girramay National Park
- 1 CNS133 kmstraight line
- 2Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV155 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 3 CTN303 kmstraight line
More about Girramay National Park
Girramay National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 338 km² (33,774 ha) — about 3.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #171 largest national park in Australia (0.1% 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 Girramay National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 133 km away — around 2 h 53 min by car; alternatively Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV, 155 km). Other national parks within reach include Gulngay National Park (49 km²), Hull River National Park, Hull River National Park (37 km²) and Mount Mackay National Park (37 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.