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Grey Peaks National Park
Grey Peaks National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2015, covering 33 km² (13 sq mi). It is the #495 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 33 km²
- Established
- 2015
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 21 km
Nearest airports to Grey Peaks National Park
- 1 CNS21 kmstraight line
- 2 CTN191 kmstraight line
- 3Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV264 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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More about Grey Peaks National Park
Grey Peaks National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 33 km² (3,348 ha) — about 57% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #495 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2015, 11 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 Grey Peaks National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 21 km away — around 27 minutes by car; alternatively Cooktown Airport (CTN, 191 km). Other national parks within reach include Fitzroy Island National Park (3 km²), Little Mulgrave National Park (109 km²), Malbon Thompson Range National Park (6 km²) and Frankland Group National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.