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Koombooloomba National Park
Koombooloomba National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 292 km² (113 sq mi). It is the #187 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 292 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 106 km
Nearest airports to Koombooloomba National Park
- 1 CNS106 kmstraight line
- 2Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV198 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 3 CTN269 kmstraight line
More about Koombooloomba National Park
Koombooloomba National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 292 km² (29,248 ha) — about 2.8 times the size of Paris, making it the #187 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 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 Koombooloomba National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 106 km away — around 2 h 18 min by car; alternatively Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV, 198 km). Other national parks within reach include Tully Gorge National Park (603 km²), Tully Falls National Park (171 km²), Maalan National Park (25 km²) and Millstream Falls National Park (3 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.