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Mowbray National Park
Mowbray National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2014, covering 1.5 km² (1 sq mi). It is the #798 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1.5 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 48 km
Nearest airports to Mowbray National Park
- 1 CNS48 kmstraight line
- 2 CTN129 kmstraight line
- 3Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV329 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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More about Mowbray National Park
Mowbray National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1.5 km² (147 ha) — about 73% of the size of Monaco, making it the #798 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2014, 12 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 Mowbray National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 48 km away — around 1 h 2 min by car; alternatively Cooktown Airport (CTN, 129 km). Other national parks within reach include Macalister Range National Park (56 km²), Mount Lewis National Park (284 km²), Mount Spurgeon National Park (12 km²) and Rainforestation Nature Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.