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Paluma Range National Park
Paluma Range National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2011, covering 794 km² (306 sq mi). It is the #98 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 794 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TSV · 80 km
Nearest airports to Paluma Range National Park
- 1Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV80 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 2 CNS225 kmstraight line
- 3Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP312 kmstraight lineProserpine, Australia
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More about Paluma Range National Park
Paluma Range National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 794 km² (79,350 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #98 largest national park in Australia (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 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 Paluma Range National Park
The closest airport is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), about 80 km away — around 1 h 44 min by car; alternatively Cairns International Airport (CNS, 225 km). Other national parks within reach include Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park (18 km²), Wallaman Falls National Park, Orpheus Island National Park (12 km²) and Hinchinbrook Island National Park (398 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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