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Mount Windsor National Park
Mount Windsor National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2018, covering 489 km² (189 sq mi). It is the #127 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 489 km²
- Established
- 2018
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CTN · 94 km
Nearest airports to Mount Windsor National Park
- 1 CTN94 kmstraight line
- 2 CNS104 kmstraight line
- 3 CUQ345 kmstraight line
More about Mount Windsor National Park
Mount Windsor National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 489 km² (48,928 ha) — about 62% of the size of New York City, making it the #127 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2018, 8 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 Windsor National Park
The closest airport is Cooktown Airport (CTN), about 94 km away — around 2 h 3 min by car; alternatively Cairns International Airport (CNS, 104 km). Other national parks within reach include Daintree National Park (772 km²), Mount Spurgeon National Park (12 km²), Mount Lewis National Park (284 km²) and Mowbray National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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