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Gulngay National Park
Gulngay National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2024, covering 49 km² (19 sq mi). It is the #440 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 49 km²
- Established
- 2024
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 133 km
Nearest airports to Gulngay National Park
- 1 CNS133 kmstraight line
- 2Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV156 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 3 CTN303 kmstraight line
More about Gulngay National Park
Gulngay National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 49 km² (4,850 ha) — about 82% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #440 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2024, 2 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 Gulngay 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, 156 km). Other national parks within reach include Girramay National Park (338 km²), Mount Mackay National Park (37 km²), Hull River National Park and Hull River National Park (37 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.