List of national parks of Australia explained

This is a list of national parks within Australia that are managed by Australian, state and territory governments. The name may be a misnomer: nearly all parks are land owned and managed by the states and territories rather than the national government.^[1]

Australian Capital Territory

See also: Protected areas of the Australian Capital Territory.

Parks in this area are managed by the Transport Canberra & City Services.

New South Wales

See also: Protected areas of New South Wales.

Parks in this area are managed by the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service

Name	Coordinates	Date of establishment
Abercrombie River National Park		1995-12
Arakwal National Park		2001
Bago Bluff National Park		1999
Bald Rock National Park		1971
Barakee National Park		1999
Barool National Park		1999
Barrington Tops National Park		1969
Basket Swamp National Park		1999
Belford National Park		2003-01-01
Bellinger River National Park		1997
Ben Halls Gap National Park		1995-12
Benambra National Park		2001-01[3]
Beowa National Park		1971
Berowra Valley National Park		2012
Biamanga National Park		1994
Bindarri National Park		1999
Biriwal Bulga National Park		1999
Blue Mountains National Park		1959
Bongil Bongil National Park		1995-03-15
Boonoo Boonoo National Park		1982
Booti Booti National Park		1992
Border Ranges National Park		1979
Botany Bay National Park		1984
Bouddi National Park		1967-10-01
Bournda National Park		1992-04-24
Brindabella National Park		1996
Brisbane Water National Park		1967-10-01
Broadwater National Park		1974
Budawang National Park		1977
Budderoo National Park		1986
Bugong National Park		2001-01-01
Bundjalung National Park		1980
Bungawalbin National Park		1999
Bungonia National Park		2010-05
Butterleaf National Park		1999
Capoompeta National Park		1999
Carrai National Park		1999
Cascade National Park		1999
Cathedral Rock National Park		1978
Cattai National Park		1992
Chaelundi National Park		1997
Clyde River National Park		2000
Cocoparra National Park		1969-12-03
Conimbla National Park		1980
Conjola National Park		1994
Coolah Tops National Park		1996
Coorabakh National Park		1999
Cottan-Bimbang National Park		1999
Crowdy Bay National Park		1972
Culgoa National Park		1996
Cunnawarra National Park		1999
Deua National Park		1979
Dharawal National Park		2012
Dharug National Park		1967-10-01
Dooragan National Park		1997
Dorrigo National Park		1967
Dunggir National Park		1997
Eurobodalla National Park		1995-12-22
Fortis Creek National Park		1997
Gardens of Stone National Park		1994
Garigal National Park		1991
Garrawilla National Park		2005
Georges River National Park		1992
Ghin-Doo-Ee National Park		1999
Gibraltar Range National Park		1967-10-01
Goobang National Park		1995-12-22
Goonengerry National Park		1999
Goulburn River National Park		1983
Gulaga National Park		2001
Gundabooka National Park		1996-04
Guy Fawkes River National Park		1972
Hat Head National Park		1972
Heathcote National Park		1967-10-01
Indwarra National Park		1999
Jervis Bay National Park		1995
Jindalee National Park		2011-01-01[4]
Junuy Juluum National Park		1999
Kanangra-Boyd National Park		1969-12-03
Kinchega National Park		1967
Kings Plains National Park		1988
Koreelah National Park		1999
Kosciuszko National Park		1944
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park		1894
Kumbatine National Park		1999
Kwiambal National Park		2000-05-19
Lachlan Valley National Park		2010-07
Lane Cove National Park		1992
Livingstone National Park		2001
Macquarie Pass National Park		1969-12-03
Mallanganee National Park		1999
Mallee Cliffs National Park		1977
Maria National Park		1999
Marramarra National Park		1979
Maryland National Park		1999
Mebbin National Park		1999
Meroo National Park		2001
Mimosa Rocks National Park		1973
Mooball National Park		1999
Morton National Park		1967-10-01
Mount Clunie National Park		1999
Mount Imlay National Park		1972
Mount Jerusalem National Park		1995-12-22
Mount Kaputar National Park		1959
Mount Nothofagus National Park		1999
Mount Pikapene National Park		1999
Mount Royal National Park		1997
Mount Warning National Park		1967
Mummel Gulf National Park		1999
Mungo National Park		1979
Murramarang National Park		1973
Murray Valley National Park		2010
Murrumbidgee Valley National Park		2010
Mutawintji National Park		1998
Myall Lakes National Park		1972
Nangar National Park		1983-08-05
Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park		2021-12-17
Nattai National Park		1991
New England National Park		1935
Nightcap National Park		1983
Nowendoc National Park		1999
Nymboi-Binderay National Park		1997
Nymboida National Park		1980
Oolambeyan National Park		2001
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park		1986
Paroo-Darling National Park		2000
Popran National Park		1994
Ramornie National Park		1999
Richmond Range National Park		1997
Royal National Park		1879
Scheyville National Park		1996
Sea Acres National Park		1987
Seven Mile Beach National Park		1971
Single National Park		1999
South East Forest National Park		1997
Sturt National Park		1972
Sydney Harbour National Park		1975
Tallaganda National Park		2001-01-01
Tapin Tops National Park		1999
Tarlo River National Park		1982
Thirlmere Lakes National Park		1972
Tomaree National Park		1984
Tooloom National Park		1995-12-22
Toonumbar National Park		1995-12-22
Toorale National Park		2010-11-26[5]
Towarri National Park		1998
Turon National Park		2002
Ulidarra National Park		1999
Wadbilliga National Park		1979
Wallaga Lake National Park		1972
Wallingat National Park		1999
Warra National Park		1999
Warrabah National Park		1984
Warrumbungle National Park		1967
Washpool National Park		1983
Watagans National Park		1999
Weddin Mountains National Park		1971
Werakata National Park		1999
Werrikimbe National Park		1975
Willandra National Park		1972
Willi Willi National Park		1996
Woko National Park		1982
Wollemi National Park		1979
Woomargama National Park		2001
Wyrrabalong National Park		1991
Yabbra National Park		1999
Yanga National Park		2005
Yarrobil National Park		2005
Yengo National Park		1988
Yuraygir National Park		1980

Northern Territory

See also: Protected areas of the Northern Territory.

Name	Coordinates	Date of establishment	Managed by
Barranyi (North Island) National Park[6]		1991	Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
Charles Darwin National Park		1998	Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
Davenport Murchison National Park		1993	Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
Djukbinj National Park		1997	Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
Dulcie Ranges National Park		1991	Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
Elsey National Park		1991	Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
Finke Gorge National Park		1967	Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
Judbarra / Gregory National Park		1990	Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
Kakadu National Park		1979-04-05	Director of National Parks
Keep River National Park		1991	Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
Limmen National Park		2012	Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
Litchfield National Park		1986	Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
Mary River National Park		2007	Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
Nitmiluk National Park		1989	Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park[7]		1958-01-23	Director of National Parks
Watarrka National Park		1989	Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
West MacDonnell National Park		1992	Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory

Queensland

See also: Protected areas of Queensland.

Parks in this area are managed by the Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service

Name	Coordinates	Date of establishment
Alton National Park		1973
Alwal National Park		2010
Annan River (Yuku Baja-Muliku) National Park		2006
Apudthama National Park		1994
Astrebla Downs National Park		1996
Auburn River National Park		1964
Barnard Island Group National Park		1994
Barron Gorge National Park		1940
Beeron National Park		2009
Bellthorpe National Park
Bendidee National Park		1979
Blackbraes National Park		1998
Blackdown Tableland National Park		1991
Blackwood National Park		1991
Bladensburg National Park		1984
Boodjamulla National Park		1985
Bowling Green Bay National Park		1977
Brampton Islands National Park		1968
Bribie Island National Park		1994
Broad Sound Islands National Park		2000
Bulburin National Park		2006
Bulleringa National Park		1992
Bunya Mountains National Park		1908
Burleigh Head National Park		1994
Burrum Coast National Park		1994
Byfield National Park		1988
Camooweal Caves National Park		1988
Cape Hillsborough National Park		1985
Cape Melville National Park		1973
Cape Palmerston National Park		1976
Cape Upstart National Park		1969
Capricorn Coast National Park		1992
Capricornia Cays National Park		1994
Carnarvon National Park		1932
Castle Tower National Park		1932
Cedar Bay National Park		1977
Chesterton Range National Park		1992
Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park		1995
Claremont Isles National Park		1989
Clump Mountain National Park		1963
Coalstoun Lakes National Park		1929
Conondale National Park		1977
Conway National Park		1938
Crater Lakes National Park		1994
Crows Nest National Park		1992
Cudmore National Park		1998
Culgoa Floodplain National Park		1994
Currawinya National Park		1991
Curtis Island National Park		1992
Daintree National Park		1988
Dalrymple National Park		1990
Danbulla National Park and State Forest
Davies Creek National Park		1971
Deepwater National Park		1988
Diamantina National Park		1993
Dinden National Park		2005
Dipperu National Park		1969
Djiru National Park		2005
Dryander National Park		1938
Dularcha National Park		1921
Endeavour River National Park		1975
Epping Forest National Park		1971
Errk Oykangand National Park		1977
Eubenangee Swamp National Park		1968
Eudlo Creek National Park		1951
Eungella National Park		1936
Expedition National Park		1991
Fairlies Knob National Park		1910
Family Islands National Park		1994
Fitzroy Island National Park		1939
Flinders Group National Park		1939
Forest Den National Park		1991
Fort Lytton National Park		1990
Forty Mile Scrub National Park		1970
Frankland Group National Park		1994
Girramay National Park		2007
Girraween National Park		1932
Girringun National Park		1994
Glass House Mountains National Park		1994
Gloucester Island National Park		1994
Goold Island National Park		1936
Goneaway National Park		1994
Goodedulla National Park		1994
Goodnight Scrub National Park		2005
Great Basalt Wall National Park		1987
Great Sandy National Park		1971
Green Island National Park		1937
Grey Peaks National Park		1971
Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park		1994
Hann Tableland National Park		1989
Hasties Swamp National Park		1980
Hell Hole Gorge National Park		1992
Herberton Range National Park		2008
Hinchinbrook Island National Park		1932
Holbourne Island National Park		1982
Homevale National Park		1995
Hope Islands National Park		1939
Hull River National Park		1968
Humboldt National Park		2009
Idalia National Park		1990
Isla Gorge National Park		1964
Japoon National Park		1992
Kalkajaka National Park		1967
Kirrama National Park		2006
Kondalilla National Park		1945
Kroombit Tops National Park		1974
KULLA (McIlwraith Range) National Park		2008
Kuranda National Park		1989
Kurrimine Beach National Park		1977
Kutini-Payamu National Park		1977
Lake Bindegolly National Park		1991
Lama Lama National Park		2008
Lamington National Park		1915
Lindeman Islands National Park		1941
Littabella National Park		1980
Lizard Island National Park		1939
Lochern National Park		1994
Lockyer National Park		2008
Macalister Range National Park		2010
Magnetic Island National Park		1954
Main Range National Park		1965
Malaan National Park		2005
Mapleton Falls National Park		1973
Maria Creek National Park		1972
Mariala National Park		1992
Marpa National Park		1989
Mazeppa National Park		1972
Melsonby (Gaarraay) National Park		2006
Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park		1975
Millstream Falls National Park		1909
Minerva Hills National Park		1994
Mitirinchi Island National Park		1989
Molle Islands National Park		1937
Moorrinya National Park		1993
Moresby Range National Park		1973
Moreton Island National Park
Mount Archer National Park		1994
Mount Barney National Park		1947
Mount Bauple National Park		1935
Mount Binga National Park		2006
Mount Colosseum National Park		1977
Mount Cook National Park, Australia		1970
Mount Hypipamee National Park		1939
Mount Lewis National Park		2009
Mount Mackay National Park		2005
Mount Spurgeon National Park		2008
Mount Windsor National Park		2005
Munga-Thirri National Park		1967
Muundhi National Park		2005
Narkoola National Park		2010
Narrien Range National Park		1991
Nerang National Park		2009
Newry Islands National Park		1938
Nicoll Scrub National Park		1986
Noosa National Park		1939
North East Island National Park		1936
Northumberland Islands National Park		1994
Nuga Nuga National Park		1993
Nymph Island National Park		1980
Orpheus Island National Park		1960
Oyala Thumotang National Park		1994
Palmerston Rocks National Park		1967
Paluma Range National Park		1994
Peak Range National Park		1983
Pipeclay National Park		1963
Piper Islands National Park		1989
Poona National Park		1991
Porcupine Gorge National Park		1970
Possession Island		1977
Possession Island National Park
Precipice National Park		1989
Ravensbourne National Park		1922
Repulse Island National Park		1994
Rinyirru National Park		1979
Rocky Islets National Park		1939
Round Top Island National Park		1998
Rundle Range National Park		1993
Russell River National Park		1969
Sandbanks National Park		1989
Sarabah National Park		1973
Saunders Islands National Park		1989
Sir Charles Hardy Group National Park		1989
Smith Islands National Park		1994
Snake Range National Park		1972
South Cumberland Islands National Park		1994
Southern Moreton Bay Islands National Park		2000
Southwood National Park		1970
Springbrook National Park		1990
St Helena Island National Park		1979
Starcke National Park		1977
Sundown National Park		1977
Swain Reefs National Park		1995
Tamborine National Park		1993
Tarong National Park		1995
Taunton National Park		1994
The Palms National Park		1950
Three Islands National Park		1939
Thrushton National Park		1990
Topaz Road National Park		1977
Triunia National Park		1994
Tully Falls National Park		2005
Tully Gorge National Park		1923
Turtle Group National Park		1939
Undara Volcanic National Park		1993
Venman Bushland National Park		1995
Welford National Park		1992
West Hill National Park		1971
White Mountains National Park		1990
Whitsunday Islands National Park		1944
Wondul Range National Park		1992
Wooroonooran National Park		1991
Wuthara Island National Park		1990
Yamarrinh Wachangan Islands National Park		1989
Yungaburra National Park		1953

South Australia

See also: Protected areas of South Australia.

Parks in this area are managed by the National Parks & Wildlife Service South Australia.

Name	Coordinates	Date of establishment
Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park—Winaityinaityi Pangkara[8]		2016
Belair National Park[9]		1891
Canunda National Park		1959
Cleland National Park[10]	-34.9675°N 138.6958°W	2021
Coffin Bay National Park		1982
Coorong National Park		1967
Deep Creek National Park	-35.6278°N 138.2219°W	2021
Flinders Chase National Park		1919
Gawler Ranges National Park		2002
Great Australian Bight Marine National Park		1996
Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park		1945
Innes National Park		1970
Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park		1985
Lake Frome National Park	-30.7311°N 139.811°W	2021
Lake Gairdner National Park		1991
Glenthorne National Park–Ityamaiitpinna Yarta[11]		2020
Lake Torrens National Park		1991
Lincoln National Park		1941
Malkumba-Coongie Lakes National Park		2005
Mount Remarkable National Park		1952
Munga-Thirri–Simpson Desert National Park	-26.2461°N 137.873°W	2021
Murray River National Park		1991
Naracoorte Caves National Park		1994
Nilpena Ediacara National Park		2021
Nullarbor National Park		1979
Onkaparinga River National Park		1993
Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park		1970
Wapma Thura–Southern Flinders Ranges National Park		2021
Witjira National Park		1985

Tasmania

See also: Protected areas of Tasmania.

Parks in this area are managed by the Tasmania Parks & Wildlife Service

Name	class=unsortable	Coordinates	Date of establishment
Ben Lomond National Park		1947
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park		1922
Douglas-Apsley National Park		1989
Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park		1908
Freycinet National Park		1916
Hartz Mountains National Park		1939
Kent Group National Park		1947
Maria Island National Park		1972
Mole Creek Karst National Park		1996
Mount Field National Park		1916
Mount William National Park		1973
Narawntapu National Park		1976
Rocky Cape National Park		1967
Savage River National Park		1999
South Bruny National Park		1997
Southwest National Park		1955
Strzelecki National Park		1967
Tasman National Park		1999
Walls of Jerusalem National Park		1978

Victoria

See also: Protected areas of Victoria.

Parks in this area are managed by Parks Victoria

Name	Coordinates	Date of establishment
Alfred National Park		1925
Alpine National Park		1989
Barmah National Park		2010
Baw Baw National Park		1979
Brisbane Ranges National Park		1973
Bunurong Marine National Park
Burrowa-Pine Mountain National Park		1978
Cape Howe Marine National Park
Chiltern-Mount Pilot National Park		2002
Churchill Island Marine National Park
Churchill National Park		1941
Cobboboonee National Park		2008
Coopracambra National Park		1988
Corner Inlet Marine National Park
Croajingolong National Park		1979
Dandenong Ranges National Park		1987
Discovery Bay Marine National Park
Errinundra National Park		1988
French Island National Park		1998
Grampians National Park		1984
Great Otway National Park		2005
Greater Bendigo National Park		2002
Gunbower National Park		2010
Hattah-Kulkyne National Park		1960
Heathcote-Graytown National Park		2002
Kara Kara National Park		2002
Kinglake National Park		1928
Lake Eildon National Park		1997
Lind National Park		1925
Little Desert National Park		1968
Lower Glenelg National Park		1969
Lower Goulburn National Park		2010
Mitchell River National Park		1986
Mornington Peninsula National Park		1988
Morwell National Park		1967
Mount Eccles National Park		1960
Mount Richmond National Park		1960
Murray-Sunset National Park		1991
Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park
Organ Pipes National Park		1972
Point Addis Marine National Park
Point Hicks Marine National Park
Port Campbell National Park		1964
Snowy River National Park		1979
Tarra-Bulga National Park		1986
Terrick Terrick National Park		1999
The Lakes National Park		1927
Twelve Apostles Marine National Park
Warby-Ovens National Park		2010
Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park
Wilsons Promontory National Park		1898
Wyperfeld National Park		1921
Yarra Ranges National Park		1995

Western Australia

See also: List of protected areas of Western Australia and List of national parks of Western Australia.

Parks in this area are managed by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions:^{[12] [13]}

Name	Date of establishment	Coordinates
	23 May 1969
	7 August 1970
	16 February 1973
	30 November 2004
	30 November 2004
	11 November 1977
	8 December 2004
	8 December 2004
	28 January 1927
	August 2023
	22 October 1954
	21 May 1948
	9 October 1964
	4 November 2020
	20 January 1978
	28 November 1980
	8 December 2004
	28 October 2009
	19 May 1972
	17 January 2022
	27 September 1974
	8 December 2004
	12 October 1979
	19 January 1973
	8 December 2004
	8 January 1993
	6 December 1963
	20 January 1967
	29 January 1993
	14 April 2000
	20 October 1978
	13 February 1970
	8 December 2004
	8 December 2004
	8 December 2004
	8 December 2004
	8 December 2004
	24 April 1959
	10 January 1964
	8 March 1963
	30 November 2004
	30 November 2004
	5 July 2019
	8 December 2004
	30 November 1900
	7 December 1934
	22 November 1963
	31 October 1969
	22 April 1977
	8 January 1993
	30 November 2004
	8 December 2004
	18 February 2021
	10 July 2000
	7 November 1902
	1 February 1946
	24 January 1992
	5 May 2023	-25.8444°N 121.6806°W
	30 November 2004
	7 November 1969
	30 November 2004
	13 August 1982
	10 July 2000
	10 March 1967
	22 September 1989
	23 December 1988
	8 December 2004
	8 December 2004
	8 December 2004
	8 December 2004
	17 January 2022
	17 January 2013
	31 August 1956
	2 July 1965
	4 December 2019
	27 April 1979
	August 2023
	4 September 1925
	10 April 1964
	6 March 1987
	17 July 1959
	29 March 1968
	23 December 1988
	29 August 1924
	6 June 1913
	21 June 1974
	23 May 1969
	9 September 1955
	16 October 1987
	19 July 1963
Unnamed WA17519 National Park	3 September 1920
Unnamed WA46400 National Park	13 December 2000
Unnamed WA47688 National Park	26 July 2004
Unnamed WA53843 National Park	17 February 2021
	22 September 2021
	30 September 1910
	8 June 1893
	30 November 2004
	15 March 1901
	8 July 1955
	3 March 1961
	4 July 2000
	9 February 1962
	8 December 2004
	23 April 1909
	30 November 2004
	10 December 1971
	15 November 1968
	8 December 2004
	5 February 1909
	25 August 1905
	8 December 2004

External territories

Parks in the external territories are managed by the Director of National Parks

Name	Coordinates	Date of establishment
Christmas Island National Park		1980
Pulu Keeling National Park		1995-12-12
Booderee National Park and Botanic Gardens		1992
Norfolk Island National Park		1984

See also

• Protected areas of Australia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Conserving Australia, Chapter 3: The terrestrial reserve system.
2. Web site: Terrestrial Protected Areas in ACT (2014) (see 'DETAIL' tab). CAPAD 2014. Australian Government, Department of the Environment (DoE) . 13 January 2017. 2014.
3. Web site: Benambra National Park . NSW Office of Environment & Heritage. 29 June 2022. 2022.
4. Web site: NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service. June 2014. Statement of Management Intent: Jindalee National Park . PDF. Government of New South Wales. 15 June 2022. 978 1 74359 490 2.
5. Web site: NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service. 26 April 2021. Toorale National Park and Toorale State Conservation Area Plan of Management . PDF. Government of New South Wales. 15 June 2022. 978-1-922558-16-9.
6. Web site: Parks and Reserves. Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory. 12 January 2018. 26 August 2016.
7. Web site: National Parks. Department of the Environment & Energy. Commonwealth of Australia. 12 January 2018.
8. Web site: National Parks and Wildlife (Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park—Winaityinaityi Pangkara—Mining Rights) Proclamation 2016 . South Australian Government Gazette. Government of South Australia. 4240–4243 . 28 October 2016.
9. Web site: Protected Areas Information System - reserve list (as of 11 July 2016) . Government of South Australia, Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. 11 July 2016 . 14 July 2016.
10. Web site: SA now home to Australia’s biggest national park . Premier of South Australia . David. Speirs. David Speirs. 26 November 2021 . 22 December 2021.
11. Web site: Glenthorne  National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta . National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia . 22 December 2021.
12. Web site: Australian Government - CAPAD 2014 - WA summary . . www.dcceew.gov.au/ . . 27 August 2023.
13. Web site: Terrestrial CAPAD 2022 WA summary . . www.dcceew.gov.au/ . . 27 August 2023.