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Narawntapu National Park
Narawntapu National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2000, covering 45 km² (17 sq mi). It is the #449 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 45 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DPO · 19 km
Nearest airports to Narawntapu National Park
- 1 DPO19 kmstraight line
- 2Launceston AirportLST65 kmstraight lineLaunceston (Western Junction), Australia
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- 3 BWT79 kmstraight line
More about Narawntapu National Park
Narawntapu National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 45 km² (4,501 ha) — about 76% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #449 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 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 Narawntapu National Park
The closest airport is Devonport Airport (DPO), about 19 km away — around 25 minutes by car; alternatively Launceston Airport (LST, 65 km). Other national parks within reach include Mole Creek Karst National Park (18 km²), Walls of Jerusalem National Park (518 km²), Ben Lomond National Park (165 km²) and Rocky Cape National Park (31 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.