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Lizard Island National Park
Lizard Island National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2000, covering 9.4 km² (4 sq mi). It is the #685 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 9.4 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CTN · 91 km
Nearest airports to Lizard Island National Park
- 1 CTN91 kmstraight line
- 2 CNS248 kmstraight line
- 3 CUQ272 kmstraight line
More about Lizard Island National Park
Lizard Island National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 9.4 km² (937 ha) — about 4.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #685 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 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 Lizard Island National Park
The closest airport is Cooktown Airport (CTN), about 91 km away — around 1 h 58 min by car; alternatively Cairns International Airport (CNS, 248 km). Other national parks within reach include Rocky Islets National Park (3 km²), Nymph Island National Park (1 km²), Turtle Group National Park (1 km²) and Two Islands National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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