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Kutini-Payamu National Park
Kutini-Payamu National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1977, covering 346 km² (134 sq mi). It is the #168 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 346 km²
- Established
- 1977
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- IRG · 15 km
Nearest airports to Kutini-Payamu National Park
- 1 IRG15 kmstraight line
- 2 CUQ125 kmstraight line
- 3 WEI155 kmstraight line
More about Kutini-Payamu National Park
Kutini-Payamu National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 346 km² (34,600 ha) — about 3.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #168 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1977, 49 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 Kutini-Payamu National Park
The closest airport is Lockhart River Airport (IRG), about 15 km away — around 19 minutes by car; alternatively Coen Airport (CUQ, 125 km). Other national parks within reach include Ma'alpiku Island National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (0 km²), Mitirinchi Island National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (0 km²), Wuthara Island National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (1 km²) and Bromley (Kungkaychi) National Park Aboriginal (107 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.