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Palmerston Rocks National Park
Palmerston Rocks National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 0.1 km² (0 sq mi). It is the #858 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 0.1 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 78 km
Nearest airports to Palmerston Rocks National Park
- 1 CNS78 kmstraight line
- 2Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV208 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 3 CTN248 kmstraight line
More about Palmerston Rocks National Park
Palmerston Rocks National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 0.1 km² (10 ha), making it the #858 largest national park in Australia (0% 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 Palmerston Rocks National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 78 km away — around 1 h 42 min by car; alternatively Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV, 208 km). Other national parks within reach include Basilisk Range National Park (22 km²), Eubenangee Swamp National Park (19 km²), Japoon National Park (248 km²) and Moresby Range National Park (6 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.