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The Lakes National Park
The Lakes National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2024, covering 431 km² (167 sq mi). It is the #139 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 431 km²
- Established
- 2024
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TSV · 271 km
Nearest airports to The Lakes National Park
- 1Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV271 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 2 WIN303 kmstraight line
- 3 CNS368 kmstraight line
More about The Lakes National Park
The Lakes National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 431 km² (43,141 ha) — about 55% of the size of New York City, making it the #139 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2024, 2 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 The Lakes National Park
The closest airport is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), about 271 km away — around 5 h 52 min by car; alternatively Winton Airport (WIN, 303 km). Other national parks within reach include Blackbraes National Park (506 km²), Porcupine Gorge National Park (52 km²), White Mountains National Park (1,122 km²) and Rungulla National Park (1,192 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.