The 15 Best National Parks in Australia

Top-rated parks based on 809 park ratings across 10 categories. Australia's parks score highest in Safety (77/100).

949 Total Parks
809 Rated
Avg Score: 52/100
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair
#175/100

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair

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