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Mount Cook National Park
Mount Cook National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 4.9 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #744 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 4.9 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CTN · 10 km
Nearest airports to Mount Cook National Park
- 1 CTN10 kmstraight line
- 2 CNS163 kmstraight line
- 3 CUQ301 kmstraight line
More about Mount Cook National Park
Mount Cook National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 4.9 km² (493 ha) — about 2.4 times the size of Monaco, making it the #744 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Mount Cook National Park
The closest airport is Cooktown Airport (CTN), about 10 km away — around 13 minutes by car; alternatively Cairns International Airport (CNS, 163 km). Other national parks within reach include Endeavour River National Park (21 km²), Annan River (Yuku Baja-Muliku) National Park (87 km²), Kalkajaka National Park (9 km²) and Ngalba Bulal National Park (423 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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