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Olkola National Park Aboriginal
Olkola National Park Aboriginal is a national park in Australia, established in 2018, covering 3,736 km² (1,442 sq mi). It is the #27 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 3,736 km²
- Established
- 2018
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KWM · 152 km
Nearest airports to Olkola National Park Aboriginal
- 1 KWM152 kmstraight line
- 2 CUQ185 kmstraight line
- 3 CTN215 kmstraight line
More about Olkola National Park Aboriginal
Olkola National Park Aboriginal is one of 912 national parks in Australia — national park aboriginal in Queensland, Australia. It covers 3,736 km² (373,589 ha) — about 2.4 times the size of London, making it the #27 largest national park in Australia (0.9% 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 Olkola National Park Aboriginal
The closest airport is Kowanyama Airport (KWM), about 152 km away — around 3 h 18 min by car; alternatively Coen Airport (CUQ, 185 km). Other national parks within reach include Alwal National Park (43 km²), Staaten River National Park (4,700 km²), Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park (5,370 km²) and Errk Oykangand National Park (371 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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