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Malbon Thompson Range National Park
Malbon Thompson Range National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2024, covering 6.3 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #722 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 6.3 km²
- Established
- 2024
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 42 km
Nearest airports to Malbon Thompson Range National Park
- 1 CNS42 kmstraight line
- 2 CTN212 kmstraight line
- 3Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV244 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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More about Malbon Thompson Range National Park
Malbon Thompson Range National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 6.3 km² (625 ha) — about 3.1 times the size of Monaco, making it the #722 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2024, 2 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 Malbon Thompson Range National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 42 km away — around 54 minutes by car; alternatively Cooktown Airport (CTN, 212 km). Other national parks within reach include Russell River National Park (41 km²), Frankland Group National Park (1 km²), Grey Peaks National Park (33 km²) and Ella Bay National Park (37 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.