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Undara Volcanic National Park
Undara Volcanic National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 658 km² (254 sq mi). It is the #109 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 658 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 191 km
Nearest airports to Undara Volcanic National Park
- 1 CNS191 kmstraight line
- 2Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV257 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 3 CTN313 kmstraight line
More about Undara Volcanic National Park
Undara Volcanic National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 658 km² (65,800 ha) — about 84% of the size of New York City, making it the #109 largest national park in Australia (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2016, 10 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 Undara Volcanic National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 191 km away — around 4 h 9 min by car; alternatively Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV, 257 km). Other national parks within reach include Forty Mile Scrub National Park (63 km²), Kinrara National Park (76 km²), Girringun National Park (2,767 km²) and Bulleringa National Park (538 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.