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Two Islands National Park
Two Islands National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1939, covering 0.2 km² (0 sq mi). It is the #854 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 0.2 km²
- Established
- 1939
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CTN · 55 km
Nearest airports to Two Islands National Park
- 1 CTN55 kmstraight line
- 2 CNS209 kmstraight line
- 3 CUQ287 kmstraight line
More about Two Islands National Park
Two Islands National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 0.2 km² (15 ha), making it the #854 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1939, 87 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 Two Islands National Park
The closest airport is Cooktown Airport (CTN), about 55 km away — around 1 h 11 min by car; alternatively Cairns International Airport (CNS, 209 km). Other national parks within reach include Three Islands Group National Park (1 km²), Rocky Islets National Park (3 km²), Daarrba National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (4 km²) and Lizard Island National Park (9 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.