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Porcupine Gorge National Park
Porcupine Gorge National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2004, covering 52 km² (20 sq mi). It is the #430 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 52 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WIN · 260 km
Nearest airports to Porcupine Gorge National Park
- 1 WIN260 kmstraight line
- 2Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV275 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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More about Porcupine Gorge National Park
Porcupine Gorge National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 52 km² (5,164 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #430 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2004, 22 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 Porcupine Gorge National Park
The closest airport is Winton Airport (WIN), about 260 km away — around 5 h 37 min by car; alternatively Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV, 275 km). Other national parks within reach include White Mountains National Park (1,122 km²), The Lakes National Park (431 km²), Blackbraes National Park (506 km²) and Moorrinya National Park (326 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.