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Moresby Range National Park
Moresby Range National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 6.5 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #719 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 6.5 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 81 km
Nearest airports to Moresby Range National Park
- 1 CNS81 kmstraight line
- 2Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV204 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 3 CTN252 kmstraight line
More about Moresby Range National Park
Moresby Range National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 6.5 km² (648 ha) — about 3.2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #719 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2016, 10 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 Moresby Range National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 81 km away — around 1 h 45 min by car; alternatively Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV, 204 km). Other national parks within reach include Ella Bay National Park (37 km²), Eubenangee Swamp National Park (19 km²), Barnard Island Group National Park (0 km²) and Palmerston Rocks National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.