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Rocky Cape National Park
Rocky Cape National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2002, covering 31 km² (12 sq mi). It is the #508 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 31 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BWT · 19 km
Nearest airports to Rocky Cape National Park
- 1 BWT19 kmstraight line
- 2 DPO81 kmstraight line
- 3Launceston AirportLST157 kmstraight lineLaunceston (Western Junction), Australia
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More about Rocky Cape National Park
Rocky Cape National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 31 km² (3,098 ha) — about 53% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #508 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 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 Rocky Cape National Park
The closest airport is Wynyard Airport (BWT), about 19 km away — around 25 minutes by car; alternatively Devonport Airport (DPO, 81 km). Other national parks within reach include Savage River National Park (180 km²), Narawntapu National Park (45 km²), Mole Creek Karst National Park (18 km²) and Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park (1,617 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.