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Oyala Thumotang National Park
Oyala Thumotang National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 4,570 km² (1,764 sq mi). It is the #24 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 4,570 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CUQ · 95 km
Nearest airports to Oyala Thumotang National Park
- 1 CUQ95 kmstraight line
- 2 WEI97 kmstraight line
- 3 IRG135 kmstraight line
More about Oyala Thumotang National Park
Oyala Thumotang National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 4,570 km² (457,000 ha) — about 2.9 times the size of London, making it the #24 largest national park in Australia (1.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Oyala Thumotang National Park
The closest airport is Coen Airport (CUQ), about 95 km away — around 2 h 4 min by car; alternatively Weipa Airport (WEI, 97 km). Other national parks within reach include Mungkan Kandju National Park, KULLA (McIlwraith Range) National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (2 km²), Batavia National Park Aboriginal (560 km²) and Bromley (Kungkaychi) National Park Aboriginal (107 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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