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Kinrara National Park
Kinrara National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2003, covering 76 km² (29 sq mi). It is the #386 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 76 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 194 km
Nearest airports to Kinrara National Park
- 1Cairns International Airport Airports in AustraliaTransfers & Meet & Greet →CNS194 kmstraight line
- 2Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville Airports in AustraliaTransfers & Meet & Greet →TSV211 kmstraight line
More about Kinrara National Park
Kinrara National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 76 km² (7,609 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #386 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2003, 23 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 Kinrara National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 194 km away — around 4 h 12 min by car; alternatively Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV, 211 km). Other national parks within reach include Forty Mile Scrub National Park (63 km²), Undara Volcanic National Park (658 km²), Girringun National Park (2,767 km²) and Kirrama National Park (175 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.