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Kirrama National Park
Kirrama National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2011, covering 175 km² (67 sq mi). It is the #251 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 175 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 139 km
Nearest airports to Kirrama National Park
- 1 CNS139 kmstraight line
- 2Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV175 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 3 CTN301 kmstraight line
More about Kirrama National Park
Kirrama National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 175 km² (17,463 ha) — about 1.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #251 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 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 Kirrama National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 139 km away — around 3 h 1 min by car; alternatively Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV, 175 km). Other national parks within reach include Girringun National Park (2,767 km²), Murray Upper National Park (4 km²), Koombooloomba National Park (292 km²) and Tully Gorge National Park (603 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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