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Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park
Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1979, covering 5,370 km² (2,073 sq mi). It is the #18 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 5,370 km²
- Established
- 1979
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CTN · 119 km
Nearest airports to Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park
- 1 CTN119 kmstraight line
- 2 CUQ184 kmstraight line
- 3 KWM260 kmstraight line
More about Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park
Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 5,370 km² (537,000 ha) — about 3.4 times the size of London, making it the #18 largest national park in Australia (1.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1979, 47 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 Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park
The closest airport is Cooktown Airport (CTN), about 119 km away — around 2 h 35 min by car; alternatively Coen Airport (CUQ, 184 km). Other national parks within reach include Muundhi (Jack River) National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (2 km²), Alwal National Park (43 km²), Ngaynggarr National Park Aboriginal (165 km²) and Melsonby (Gaarraay) National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (899 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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