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Maria Creek National Park
Maria Creek National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2013, covering 7.5 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #705 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 7.5 km²
- Established
- 2013
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 106 km
Nearest airports to Maria Creek National Park
- 1 CNS106 kmstraight line
- 2Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV179 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 3 CTN276 kmstraight line
More about Maria Creek National Park
Maria Creek National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 7.5 km² (748 ha) — about 3.7 times the size of Monaco, making it the #705 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2013, 13 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 Maria Creek National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 106 km away — around 2 h 18 min by car; alternatively Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV, 179 km). Other national parks within reach include Clump Mountain National Park (3 km²), Kurrimine Beach National Park (9 km²), Tam O'Shanter National Park (0 km²) and Djiru National Park (42 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.