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Macalister Range National Park
Macalister Range National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 56 km² (21 sq mi). It is the #421 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 56 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 28 km
Nearest airports to Macalister Range National Park
- 1 CNS28 kmstraight line
- 2 CTN145 kmstraight line
- 3Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV311 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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More about Macalister Range National Park
Macalister Range National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 56 km² (5,564 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #421 largest national park in Australia (0% 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 Macalister Range National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 28 km away — around 36 minutes by car; alternatively Cooktown Airport (CTN, 145 km). Other national parks within reach include Rainforestation Nature Park, Barron Gorge National Park (28 km²), Mowbray National Park (1 km²) and Davies Creek National Park (5 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.