National Park · Australia

Crater Lakes National Park

Crater Lakes National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 2,377 acres (962 ha), established in 1994.

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National Park · Australia

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Park facts

Park typeNational Park
LocationAustralia
Area2,377 acres (962 ha)
Established1994
Coordinates17.2458° S, 145.6289° E

Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.

About Crater Lakes National Park

Crater Lakes National Park is a protected area in Far North Queensland, Queensland, Australia, 1,367 km northwest of Brisbane. The park contains two volcanically formed lakes, Lake Barrine and Lake Eacham (Yidyam). Both lakes have walking trails around each lake; boat tours are also given at Lake Barrine. One of the recognizable features of the park are giant bull kauri pine trees (Agathis microstachya). The average elevation of the terrain is 729 metres.

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

Planning your visit

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Crater Lakes National Park?

Crater Lakes National Park is in Australia (17.2458° S, 145.6289° E).

When was Crater Lakes National Park established?

Crater Lakes National Park was established in 1994, per the source listed at the foot of this page.

How big is Crater Lakes National Park?

Crater Lakes National Park covers 2,377 acres (962 ha).

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