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Mount Mackay National Park
Mount Mackay National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2005, covering 37 km² (14 sq mi). It is the #481 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 37 km²
- Established
- 2005
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 121 km
Nearest airports to Mount Mackay National Park
- 1 CNS121 kmstraight line
- 2Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV168 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 3 CTN291 kmstraight line
More about Mount Mackay National Park
Mount Mackay National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 37 km² (3,684 ha) — about 62% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #481 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2005, 21 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 Mackay National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 121 km away — around 2 h 37 min by car; alternatively Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV, 168 km). Other national parks within reach include Hull River National Park, Hull River National Park (37 km²), Djiru National Park (42 km²) and Gulngay National Park (49 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.