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Turtle Group National Park
Turtle Group National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2000, covering 1.2 km² (0 sq mi). It is the #807 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1.2 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CTN · 79 km
Nearest airports to Turtle Group National Park
- 1 CTN79 kmstraight line
- 2 CNS245 kmstraight line
- 3 CUQ250 kmstraight line
More about Turtle Group National Park
Turtle Group National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1.2 km² (121 ha) — about 60% of the size of Monaco, making it the #807 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 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 Turtle Group National Park
The closest airport is Cooktown Airport (CTN), about 79 km away — around 1 h 42 min by car; alternatively Cairns International Airport (CNS, 245 km). Other national parks within reach include Nymph Island National Park (1 km²), Lizard Island National Park (9 km²), Juunju Daarrba Nhirrpan National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (80 km²) and Rocky Islets National Park (3 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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