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Mount Hypipamee National Park
Mount Hypipamee National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2001, covering 3.5 km² (1 sq mi). It is the #765 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 3.5 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 67 km
Nearest airports to Mount Hypipamee National Park
- 1 CNS67 kmstraight line
- 2 CTN223 kmstraight line
- 3Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV244 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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More about Mount Hypipamee National Park
Mount Hypipamee National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 3.5 km² (348 ha) — about 1.7 times the size of Monaco, making it the #765 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2001, 25 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 Hypipamee National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 67 km away — around 1 h 27 min by car; alternatively Cooktown Airport (CTN, 223 km). Other national parks within reach include Herberton Range National Park (66 km²), Hasties Swamp National Park (1 km²), Tumoulin National Park (19 km²) and Yungaburra National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.