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Kalkajaka National Park
Kalkajaka National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 9.0 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #691 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 9.0 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CTN · 25 km
Nearest airports to Kalkajaka National Park
- 1 CTN25 kmstraight line
- 2 CNS146 kmstraight line
- 3 CUQ311 kmstraight line
More about Kalkajaka National Park
Kalkajaka National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 9.0 km² (902 ha) — about 4.5 times the size of Monaco, making it the #691 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Kalkajaka National Park
The closest airport is Cooktown Airport (CTN), about 25 km away — around 33 minutes by car; alternatively Cairns International Airport (CNS, 146 km). Other national parks within reach include Annan River (Yuku Baja-Muliku) National Park (87 km²), Ngalba Bulal National Park (423 km²), Mount Cook National Park (5 km²) and Hope Islands National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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