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Staaten River National Park
Staaten River National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 4,700 km² (1,815 sq mi). It is the #23 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 4,700 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KWM · 131 km
Nearest airports to Staaten River National Park
- 1 KWM131 kmstraight line
- 2 NTN234 kmstraight line
- 3 CUQ281 kmstraight line
More about Staaten River National Park
Staaten River National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 4,700 km² (470,000 ha) — about 3 times the size of London, making it the #23 largest national park in Australia (1.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Staaten River National Park
The closest airport is Kowanyama Airport (KWM), about 131 km away — around 2 h 50 min by car; alternatively Normanton Airport (NTN, 234 km). Other national parks within reach include Olkola National Park Aboriginal (3,736 km²), Errk Oykangand National Park (371 km²), Alwal National Park (43 km²) and Bulleringa National Park (538 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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