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Girringun National Park
Girringun National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2017, covering 2,767 km² (1,068 sq mi). It is the #36 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 2,767 km²
- Established
- 2017
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 135 km
Nearest airports to Girringun National Park
- 1 CNS135 kmstraight line
- 2Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV180 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 3 CTN297 kmstraight line
More about Girringun National Park
Girringun National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 2,767 km² (276,690 ha) — about 1.8 times the size of London, making it the #36 largest national park in Australia (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2017, 9 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 Girringun National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 135 km away — around 2 h 56 min by car; alternatively Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV, 180 km). Other national parks within reach include Kirrama National Park (175 km²), Murray Upper National Park (4 km²), Koombooloomba National Park (292 km²) and Tully Gorge National Park (603 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.