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Russell River National Park
Russell River National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2008, covering 41 km² (16 sq mi). It is the #462 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 41 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 43 km
Nearest airports to Russell River National Park
- 1 CNS43 kmstraight line
- 2 CTN214 kmstraight line
- 3Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV242 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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More about Russell River National Park
Russell River National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 41 km² (4,100 ha) — about 69% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #462 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 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 Russell River National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 43 km away — around 56 minutes by car; alternatively Cooktown Airport (CTN, 214 km). Other national parks within reach include Malbon Thompson Range National Park (6 km²), Frankland Group National Park (1 km²), Eubenangee Swamp National Park (19 km²) and Wooroonooran National Park (1,149 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.