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Kurrimine Beach National Park
Kurrimine Beach National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 8.9 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #692 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 8.9 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 102 km
Nearest airports to Kurrimine Beach National Park
- 1 CNS102 kmstraight line
- 2Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV183 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 3 CTN272 kmstraight line
More about Kurrimine Beach National Park
Kurrimine Beach National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 8.9 km² (894 ha) — about 4.4 times the size of Monaco, making it the #692 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 Kurrimine Beach National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 102 km away — around 2 h 12 min by car; alternatively Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV, 183 km). Other national parks within reach include Maria Creek National Park (7 km²), Clump Mountain National Park (3 km²), Barnard Island Group National Park (0 km²) and Basilisk Range National Park (22 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.