馃嚘馃嚭Best National Parks in Australia

Top-rated parks based on 811 park ratings across 10 categories. Australia's parks score highest in Safety (77/100).

811 Total Parks
811 Rated
Avg Score: 53/100
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair
#175/100

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair

National Park 路 Tasmania

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park is part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. The park features ancient rainforests, alpine hea

Top 15 Parks in Australia

1
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair
National Park 路 Tasmania
752
Kakadu
National Park 路 Northern Territory
753
Daintree
National Park 路 Queensland
744
Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers
National Park 路 Tasmania
745
Grampians
National Park 路 Victoria
746
Blue Mountains
National Park 路 New South Wales
737
Lord Howe Island
National Park 路 New South Wales
738
Wollemi
National Park 路 New South Wales
739
Carnarvon
National Park 路 Queensland
7210
Lamington
National Park 路 Queensland
7211
Ikara-Flinders Ranges
National Park 路 South Australia
7112
Southwest
National Park 路 Tasmania
7113
Wooroonooran
National Park 路 Queensland
7114
Booderee
National Park 路 New South Wales, Jervis Bay Territory
7015
Cape Range
National Park 路 Western Australia
70

Category Winners

#1
Whitsunday IslandsQueensland
92#2
Cradle Mountain-Lake St ClairTasmania
88#3
DaintreeQueensland
88#4
Lord Howe IslandNew South Wales
88#5
Port CampbellVictoria
88

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best national park in Australia?

Based on our 10-category rating system, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair is the highest-rated park in Australia with a score of 75/100. It is followed by Kakadu (75/100) and Daintree (74/100).

How many national parks does Australia have?

Australia has 811 protected areas in our database, of which 811 have been rated across 10 categories.

What are Australia's parks best known for?

Parks in Australia score highest in Safety with an average score of 77/100. The top park for safety is Black Mountain (95/100).

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