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Mount Etna Caves National Park
Mount Etna Caves National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2011, covering 5.8 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #726 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 5.8 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ROK · 24 km
Nearest airports to Mount Etna Caves National Park
- 1 ROK24 kmstraight line
- 2 GLT110 kmstraight line
- 3 THG149 kmstraight line
More about Mount Etna Caves National Park
Mount Etna Caves National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 5.8 km² (578 ha) — about 2.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #726 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 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 Etna Caves National Park
The closest airport is Rockhampton Airport (ROK), about 24 km away — around 32 minutes by car; alternatively Gladstone Airport (GLT, 110 km). Other national parks within reach include Fitzroy Caves National Park, Baga National Park (1 km²), Mount Archer National Park (43 km²) and Capricorn Coast National Park (2 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.