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Herberton Range National Park
Herberton Range National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2014, covering 66 km² (25 sq mi). It is the #405 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 66 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 62 km
Nearest airports to Herberton Range National Park
- 1 CNS62 kmstraight line
- 2 CTN216 kmstraight line
- 3Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV251 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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More about Herberton Range National Park
Herberton Range National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 66 km² (6,551 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #405 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2014, 12 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 Herberton Range National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 62 km away — around 1 h 20 min by car; alternatively Cooktown Airport (CTN, 216 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Hypipamee National Park (3 km²), Hasties Swamp National Park (1 km²), Yungaburra National Park (0 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.