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Maalan National Park
Maalan National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2005, covering 25 km² (10 sq mi). It is the #552 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 25 km²
- Established
- 2005
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 82 km
Nearest airports to Maalan National Park
- 1 CNS82 kmstraight line
- 2Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV225 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 3 CTN242 kmstraight line
More about Maalan National Park
Maalan National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 25 km² (2,469 ha) — about 12.2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #552 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2005, 21 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 Maalan National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 82 km away — around 1 h 46 min by car; alternatively Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV, 225 km). Other national parks within reach include Tumoulin National Park (19 km²), Millstream Falls National Park (3 km²), Tully Falls National Park (171 km²) and Mount Hypipamee National Park (3 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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