National parks of Australia: all 722 in CAPAD 2024

TL;DR

Most of Australia's national parks are managed by state and territory agencies. The national protected areas database, CAPAD 2024, lists 722 once its records are grouped by name and state: 715 state and territory national parks and 7 Commonwealth records. State, territory and other agencies supplied data current for 30 June 2024.¹

How many national parks are in each state and territory?

One park can be several records in CAPAD, so we grouped its national park records by name, state and type, which gives 722 parks. Queensland has 276 and New South Wales 212.¹

National parks by state and territory in CAPAD 2024
State or territory	National parks
Queensland	276¹
New South Wales	212¹
Western Australia	118¹
Victoria	45¹
South Australia	29¹
Northern Territory	18¹
Tasmania	18¹
Australian Capital Territory	1¹
Jervis Bay Territory	1¹
External Territories	4¹

Which are the Commonwealth national parks?

CAPAD has 7 records of the type National Park (Commonwealth): Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta in the Northern Territory, Booderee in the Jervis Bay Territory, and Christmas Island, Pulu Keeling and two parts of Norfolk Island, Mt Pitt and Phillip Island, in the External Territories. All the others are state or territory national parks.¹

Every national park, by state and territory

Each table is one state or territory. The second column is the CAPAD type: National Park for the state and territory parks, and National Park (Commonwealth) for the Commonwealth ones. Names are as CAPAD writes them, mostly without the words National Park.¹

Queensland: 276 national parks

National parks in Queensland in CAPAD 2024
Name (as CAPAD gives it)	CAPAD type	Earliest gazettal date in CAPAD (year)
Albinia	National Park	2008¹
Alton	National Park	1973¹
Amamoor	National Park	2001¹
Annan River (Yuku Baja-Muliku)	National Park	2006¹
Astrebla Downs	National Park	1996¹
Auburn River	National Park	1964¹
Baga	National Park	1977¹
Ban Ban	National Park	2000¹
Bania	National Park	2000¹
Barnard Island Group	National Park	1936¹
Barron Gorge	National Park	1900¹
Basilisk Range	National Park	2010¹
Beeron	National Park	2009¹
Bellthorpe	National Park	2000¹
Benarkin	National Park	2000¹
Bendidee	National Park	1979¹
Beninbi	National Park	2000¹
Bingera	National Park	2001¹
Binya	National Park	2009¹
Black Mountain	National Park	1967¹
Blackbraes	National Park	1998¹
Blackdown Tableland	National Park	1980¹
Blackwood	National Park	1991¹
Bladensburg	National Park	1984¹
Bluff Hill	National Park	2008¹
Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill)	National Park	1984¹
Bowling Green Bay	National Park	1965¹
Brampton Islands	National Park	1936¹
Bribie Island	National Park	1988¹
Broad Sound Islands	National Park	1980¹
Brook Islands	National Park	1936¹
Bulburin	National Park	2000¹
Bulleringa	National Park	1992¹
Bunya Mountains	National Park	1908¹
Burleigh Head	National Park	1947¹
Burrum Coast	National Park	1960¹
Byfield	National Park	1989¹
Cania Gorge	National Park	1977¹
Cape Hillsborough	National Park	1968¹
Cape Palmerston	National Park	1976¹
Cape Upstart	National Park	1969¹
Capricorn Coast	National Park	1973¹
Capricornia Cays	National Park	1960¹
Carnarvon	National Park	1932¹
Castle Tower	National Park	1975¹
Cherbourg	National Park	2001¹
Chesterton Range	National Park	1992¹
Chillagoe-Mungana Caves	National Park	1940¹
Claremont Isles	National Park	1989¹
Clump Mountain	National Park	1978¹
Coalstoun Lakes	National Park	1929¹
Conondale	National Park	1977¹
Conway	National Park	1936¹
Cordalba	National Park	2000¹
Crater Lakes	National Park	1934¹
Crows Nest	National Park	1967¹
Cudmore (Limited Depth)	National Park	1998¹
Culgoa Floodplain	National Park	1994¹
Currawinya	National Park	1991¹
Curtain Fig	National Park	2001¹
Curtis Island	National Park	1992¹
D'Aguilar	National Park	1930¹
Daintree	National Park	1939¹
Dalrymple	National Park	1990¹
Dan Dan	National Park	2001¹
Danbulla	National Park	2003¹
Davies Creek	National Park	1971¹
Dawes	National Park	2000¹
Deepwater	National Park	1979¹
Deer Reserve	National Park	2001¹
Diamantina	National Park	1993¹
Dinden	National Park	2001¹
Djiru	National Park	2001¹
Dryander	National Park	1989¹
Dularcha	National Park	2000¹
Ella Bay	National Park	1952¹
Endeavour River	National Park	1975¹
Erringibba	National Park	1990¹
Esk	National Park	2000¹
Eubenangee Swamp	National Park	1968¹
Eudlo Creek	National Park	1918¹
Eungella	National Park	1936¹
Eurimbula	National Park	1977¹
Expedition	National Park	2015¹
Expedition (Limited Depth)	National Park	1987¹
Fairlies Knob	National Park	1910¹
Family Islands	National Park	1936¹
Ferntree Creek	National Park	1947¹
Finucane Island	National Park	2003¹
Fitzroy Island	National Park	1989¹
Forest Den	National Park	1991¹
Fort Lytton	National Park	1990¹
Forty Mile Scrub	National Park	1970¹
Frankland Group	National Park	1936¹
Freshwater	National Park	1973¹
Gadgarra	National Park	2003¹
Gatton	National Park	2000¹
Geham	National Park	2000¹
Gheebulum Kunungai (Moreton Island)	National Park	1966¹
Girramay	National Park	1973¹
Girraween	National Park	1932¹
Girringun	National Park	1965¹
Glass House Mountains	National Park	1954¹
Glastonbury	National Park	2001¹
Glenbar	National Park	2000¹
Gloucester Island	National Park	1934¹
Goneaway	National Park	1974¹
Good Night Scrub	National Park	1998¹
Goodedulla	National Park	1994¹
Goold Island	National Park	1936¹
Goomboorian	National Park	2001¹
Great Basalt Wall	National Park	1987¹
Great Sandy	National Park	1968¹
Green Island	National Park	1937¹
Grey Peaks	National Park	1971¹
Grongah	National Park	2000¹
Gulngay	National Park	1977¹
Gympie	National Park	2001¹
Halifax Bay Wetlands	National Park	1975¹
Hampton	National Park	2006¹
Hann Tableland	National Park	1989¹
Hasties Swamp	National Park	1980¹
Hell Hole Gorge	National Park	1992¹
Herberton Range	National Park	2003¹
Hinchinbrook Island	National Park	1989¹
Holbourne Island	National Park	1982¹
Homevale	National Park	1995¹
Hull River	National Park	1968¹
Humboldt	National Park	2009¹
Idalia	National Park	1990¹
Isla Gorge	National Park	1983¹
Japoon	National Park	1992¹
Jardine River	National Park	1977¹
Junee	National Park	2000¹
Kelvin	National Park	2009¹
Keppel Bay Islands	National Park	1940¹
Kinrara	National Park	2003¹
Kirrama	National Park	1965¹
Kondalilla	National Park	1963¹
Koombooloomba	National Park	2001¹
Kroombit Tops	National Park	1974¹
Kuranda	National Park	2003¹
Kurrimine Beach	National Park	1977¹
Lake Bindegolly	National Park	1991¹
Lamington	National Park	1915¹
Lindeman Islands	National Park	1936¹
Littabella	National Park	1980¹
Little Mulgrave	National Park	2001¹
Lizard Island	National Park	1987¹
Lochern	National Park	1994¹
Lockyer	National Park	2000¹
Maalan	National Park	2001¹
Macalister Range	National Park	2010¹
Magnetic Island	National Park	1984¹
Main Range	National Park	1908¹
Malbon Thompson Range	National Park	2024¹
Maleny	National Park	2000¹
Mapleton	National Park	1973¹
Mapleton Falls	National Park	1973¹
Maria Creek	National Park	1976¹
Mariala	National Park	1992¹
Mazeppa	National Park	1972¹
Michaelmas and Upolu Cays	National Park	1975¹
Millstream Falls	National Park	1909¹
Minerva Hills	National Park	1978¹
Molle Islands	National Park	1994¹
Moogerah Peaks	National Park	1953¹
Mooloolah River	National Park	1960¹
Moorrinya	National Park	1993¹
Moresby Range	National Park	1972¹
Mount Aberdeen	National Park	1952¹
Mount Archer	National Park	1991¹
Mount Barney	National Park	1938¹
Mount Binga	National Park	2001¹
Mount Chinghee	National Park	1979¹
Mount Colosseum	National Park	1977¹
Mount Cook	National Park	1970¹
Mount Coolum	National Park	1990¹
Mount Etna Caves	National Park	1974¹
Mount Hypipamee	National Park	1939¹
Mount Lewis	National Park	2001¹
Mount Mackay	National Park	2001¹
Mount Martin	National Park	1994¹
Mount O'Connell	National Park	1989¹
Mount Ossa	National Park	1994¹
Mount Pinbarren	National Park	1929¹
Mount Spurgeon	National Park	2001¹
Mount Walsh	National Park	1990¹
Mount Windsor	National Park	2001¹
Mowbray	National Park	1998¹
Mudlo	National Park	2000¹
Munga-Thirri	National Park	1967¹
Nairana	National Park	2003¹
Nangur	National Park	2000¹
Naree Budjong Djara	National Park	1981¹
Narkoola	National Park	2010¹
Narrien Range	National Park	1991¹
Nerang	National Park	2009¹
Newry Islands	National Park	1938¹
Ngalba Bulal	National Park	1989¹
Nicoll Scrub	National Park	1986¹
Noosa	National Park	1930¹
Northumberland Islands	National Park	1937¹
Nour Nour	National Park	2005¹
Nuga Nuga	National Park	1991¹
Oakview	National Park	2001¹
Orpheus Island	National Park	1984¹
Palmerston Rocks	National Park	1981¹
Paluma Range	National Park	1968¹
Peak Range	National Park	1983¹
Percy Isles	National Park	1938¹
Pidna	National Park	2000¹
Pinnacles	National Park	2011¹
Pioneer Peaks	National Park	1980¹
Pipeclay	National Park	1974¹
Poona	National Park	1991¹
Porcupine Gorge	National Park	1970¹
Possession Island	National Park	1977¹
Precipice	National Park	1989¹
Pumicestone	National Park	2010¹
Ravensbourne	National Park	1958¹
Reliance Creek	National Park	1980¹
Repulse Islands	National Park	1994¹
Rundle Range	National Park	1990¹
Rungulla	National Park	2015¹
Russell River	National Park	1969¹
Sandbanks	National Park	1989¹
Sarabah	National Park	1973¹
Smith Islands	National Park	1936¹
Snake Range	National Park	1972¹
South Cumberland Islands	National Park	1938¹
Southern Moreton Bay Islands	National Park	1987¹
Southwood	National Park	1971¹
Springbrook	National Park	1960¹
St Helena Island	National Park	1979¹
Staaten River	National Park	1977¹
Sundown	National Park	1981¹
Swain Reefs	National Park	1995¹
Tagalaka	National Park	2024¹
Tamborine	National Park	1908¹
Tarong	National Park	1995¹
Teerk Roo Ra	National Park	2007¹
Tewantin	National Park	2010¹
The Lakes	National Park	2024¹
The Palms	National Park	1950¹
Three Islands Group	National Park	2000¹
Thrushton	National Park	1990¹
Topaz Road	National Park	1977¹
Tregole	National Park	1995¹
Triunia	National Park	1994¹
Tuchekoi	National Park	2000¹
Tully Falls	National Park	2005¹
Tully Gorge	National Park	1963¹
Tumoulin	National Park	2010¹
Turtle Group	National Park	1939¹
Undara Volcanic	National Park	1989¹
Venman Bushland	National Park	1993¹
Warro	National Park	2006¹
Welford	National Park	1993¹
West Hill	National Park	1938¹
White Mountains	National Park	1990¹
Whitsunday Islands	National Park	1944¹
Wickham	National Park	2009¹
Wietalaba	National Park	2000¹
Wild Cattle Island	National Park	1992¹
Wiliyan-ngurru	National Park	1988¹
Wondul Range	National Park	1992¹
Wongi	National Park	2001¹
Woocoo	National Park	2000¹
Woondum	National Park	2001¹
Wooroonooran	National Park	1921¹
Woowoonga	National Park	2000¹
Woroon	National Park	2006¹
Wrattens	National Park	2001¹
Yungaburra	National Park	1953¹
Yuwi Paree Toolkoon	National Park	1998¹

New South Wales: 212 national parks

National parks in New South Wales in CAPAD 2024
Name (as CAPAD gives it)	CAPAD type	Earliest gazettal date in CAPAD (year)
Abercrombie River	National Park	1995¹
Arakoon	National Park	2010¹
Arakwal	National Park	2001¹
Bago Bluff	National Park	1998¹
Bald Rock	National Park	1971¹
Bangadilly	National Park	2000¹
Barakee	National Park	1998¹
Barool	National Park	1998¹
Barrington Tops	National Park	1969¹
Basket Swamp	National Park	1998¹
Belford	National Park	2002¹
Bellinger River	National Park	1996¹
Ben Halls Gap	National Park	2019¹
Benambra	National Park	2000¹
Bendick Murrell	National Park	2010¹
Beowa	National Park	1971¹
Berowra Valley	National Park	2012¹
Biamanga	National Park	1994¹
Bimberamala	National Park	2000¹
Bindarri	National Park	1998¹
Biriwal Bulga	National Park	1998¹
Blue Mountains	National Park	1967¹
Bongil Bongil	National Park	1995¹
Boonoo Boonoo	National Park	1982¹
Booti Booti	National Park	1992¹
Border Ranges	National Park	1979¹
Bouddi	National Park	1967¹
Bournda	National Park	1992¹
Brindabella	National Park	1996¹
Brindingabba	National Park	2022¹
Brisbane Water	National Park	1967¹
Broadwater	National Park	1974¹
Budawang	National Park	1977¹
Budderoo	National Park	1986¹
Bugong	National Park	2000¹
Bundjalung	National Park	1980¹
Bungawalbin	National Park	1998¹
Bungonia	National Park	2010¹
Butterleaf	National Park	1998¹
Capertee	National Park	2010¹
Capoompeta	National Park	1998¹
Carrai	National Park	1998¹
Cascade	National Park	1998¹
Cataract	National Park	2002¹
Cathedral Rock	National Park	1978¹
Cattai	National Park	1992¹
Chaelundi	National Park	1996¹
Clyde River	National Park	2000¹
Cocoparra	National Park	1969¹
Columbey	National Park	2007¹
Conimbla	National Park	1980¹
Conjola	National Park	1994¹
Coolah Tops	National Park	1996¹
Coorabakh	National Park	1998¹
Cottan-Bimbang	National Park	1998¹
Crowdy Bay	National Park	1972¹
Culgoa	National Park	1996¹
Cunnawarra	National Park	1998¹
Curracabundi	National Park	2006¹
Deua	National Park	1979¹
Dharawal	National Park	2012¹
Dharug	National Park	1967¹
Dooragan	National Park	1996¹
Dorrigo	National Park	1967¹
Dunggir	National Park	1996¹
Eurobodalla	National Park	1995¹
Everlasting Swamp	National Park	2014¹
Fortis Creek	National Park	1996¹
Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach)	National Park	2010¹
Gardens of Stone	National Park	1994¹
Garigal	National Park	1991¹
Georges River	National Park	1992¹
Ghin-Doo-Ee	National Park	1998¹
Gibraltar Range	National Park	1967¹
Gir-um-bit	National Park	2007¹
Goobang	National Park	1995¹
Goolawah	National Park	2010¹
Goonengerry	National Park	1998¹
Goulburn River	National Park	1983¹
Gourock	National Park	2000¹
Gulaga	National Park	2000¹
Gumbaynggirr	National Park	2007¹
Gundabooka	National Park	1996¹
Guula Ngurra	National Park	2020¹
Guy Fawkes River	National Park	1972¹
Hat Head	National Park	1972¹
Heathcote	National Park	1967¹
Hunter Wetlands	National Park	2007¹
Indwarra	National Park	1998¹
Jerrawangala	National Park	2000¹
Jervis Bay	National Park	1995¹
Jimberoo	National Park	2010¹
Jindalee	National Park	2010¹
Junuy Juluum	National Park	1998¹
Kalyarr	National Park	2005¹
Kamay Botany Bay	National Park	1984¹
Kanangra-Boyd	National Park	1969¹
Karuah	National Park	2007¹
Kemendok	National Park	2010¹
Keverstone	National Park	2009¹
Khappinghat	National Park	2016¹
Kinchega	National Park	1967¹
Kings Plains	National Park	1988¹
Koonaburra	National Park	2021¹
Kooraban	National Park	2000¹
Koreelah	National Park	1998¹
Kosciuszko	National Park	1967¹
Ku-ring-gai Chase	National Park	1967¹
Kumbatine	National Park	1998¹
Kwiambal	National Park	2000¹
Lachlan Valley	National Park	2010¹
Lane Cove	National Park	1992¹
Limeburners Creek	National Park	2010¹
Livingstone	National Park	2000¹
Macquarie Pass	National Park	1969¹
Malabar Headland	National Park	2012¹
Mallanganee	National Park	1998¹
Mallee Cliffs	National Park	1977¹
Mares Forest	National Park	2010¹
Maria	National Park	1998¹
Marramarra	National Park	1979¹
Marrangaroo	National Park	2007¹
Maryland	National Park	1998¹
Mebbin	National Park	1998¹
Meroo	National Park	2000¹
Middle Brother	National Park	1998¹
Mimosa Rocks	National Park	1973¹
Minjary	National Park	2000¹
Monga	National Park	2000¹
Mooball	National Park	1998¹
Morton	National Park	1967¹
Mount Clunie	National Park	1998¹
Mount Grenfell	National Park	2020¹
Mount Imlay	National Park	1972¹
Mount Jerusalem	National Park	1995¹
Mount Kaputar	National Park	1967¹
Mount Nothofagus	National Park	1998¹
Mount Pikapene	National Park	1998¹
Mount Royal	National Park	1996¹
Mummel Gulf	National Park	1998¹
Mungo	National Park	1979¹
Murramarang	National Park	1973¹
Murray Valley	National Park	2010¹
Murrumbidgee Valley	National Park	2010¹
Mutawintji	National Park	1998¹
Myall Lakes	National Park	1972¹
Nangar	National Park	1983¹
Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp	National Park	2020¹
Nattai	National Park	1991¹
New England	National Park	1967¹
Nightcap	National Park	1983¹
Nowendoc	National Park	1998¹
Nymboi-Binderay	National Park	1996¹
Nymboida	National Park	1980¹
Oolambeyan	National Park	2002¹
Oxley Wild Rivers	National Park	1986¹
Paroo-Darling	National Park	2000¹
Popran	National Park	1994¹
Ramornie	National Park	1998¹
Richmond Range	National Park	1996¹
Royal	National Park	1967¹
Saltwater	National Park	2004¹
Scheyville	National Park	1996¹
Scone Mountain	National Park	2005¹
Sea Acres	National Park	2010¹
Seven Mile Beach	National Park	1971¹
Single	National Park	1998¹
South East Forest	National Park	1996¹
Sturt	National Park	1972¹
Sydney Harbour	National Park	1975¹
Tallaganda	National Park	2000¹
Tapin Tops	National Park	1998¹
Tarlo River	National Park	1982¹
Thirlmere Lakes	National Park	1972¹
Tilligerry	National Park	2007¹
Timbarra	National Park	2002¹
Tomaree	National Park	1984¹
Tooloom	National Park	1995¹
Toonumbar	National Park	1995¹
Toorale	National Park	2010¹
Towarri	National Park	1998¹
Turon	National Park	2002¹
Ulidarra	National Park	1998¹
Wadbilliga	National Park	1979¹
Wallarah	National Park	2003¹
Wallaroo	National Park	2007¹
Wallingat	National Park	1998¹
Warra	National Park	1998¹
Warrabah	National Park	1984¹
Warrumbungle	National Park	1967¹
Washpool	National Park	1983¹
Watagans	National Park	1998¹
Weddin Mountains	National Park	1971¹
Werakata	National Park	1998¹
Werrikimbe	National Park	1975¹
Willandra	National Park	1972¹
Willi Willi	National Park	1996¹
Woko	National Park	1982¹
Wollemi	National Park	1979¹
Wollumbin	National Park	2003¹
Woolooma	National Park	2005¹
Woomargama	National Park	2000¹
Worimi	National Park	2007¹
Wyrrabalong	National Park	1991¹
Yabbra	National Park	1998¹
Yanga	National Park	2007¹
Yanununbeyan	National Park	2000¹
Yarrahapinni Wetlands	National Park	2007¹
Yarriabini	National Park	2002¹
Yengo	National Park	1988¹
Yiraaldiya	National Park	2023¹
Yuraygir	National Park	1980¹

Western Australia: 118 national parks

National parks in Western Australia in CAPAD 2024
Name (as CAPAD gives it)	CAPAD type	Earliest gazettal date in CAPAD (year)
Alexander Morrison	National Park	1969¹
Avon Valley	National Park	1970¹
Badgingarra	National Park	1973¹
Bandilngan (Windjana Gorge)	National Park	1971¹
Beelu	National Park	2004¹
Blackwood River	National Park	2004¹
Boorabbin	National Park	1977¹
Boorara-Gardner	National Park	2004¹
Boyndaminup	National Park	2004¹
Bramley	National Park	2004¹
Brockman	National Park	1927¹
Bunuba	National Park	2023¹
Burringurrah	National Park	2024¹
Cape Arid	National Park	1954¹
Cape Le Grand	National Park	1948¹
Cape Range	National Park	1964¹
Cape Range (South)	National Park	2020¹
Collier Range	National Park	1978¹
D'Entrecasteaux	National Park	1980¹
Dalgaranga	National Park	2024¹
Dalgarup	National Park	2004¹
Danggu	National Park	1967¹
Dimalurru	National Park	1963¹
Dirk Hartog Island	National Park	2009¹
Drovers Cave	National Park	1972¹
Dryandra	National Park	2022¹
Drysdale River	National Park	1974¹
Easter	National Park	2004¹
Eucla	National Park	1979¹
Fitzgerald River	National Park	1973¹
Fitzroy River	National Park	2024¹
Forest Grove	National Park	2004¹
Francois Peron	National Park	1993¹
Frank Hann	National Park	1963¹
Gloucester	National Park	1993¹
Goldfields Woodlands	National Park	2000¹
Goongarrie	National Park	1978¹
Gooseberry Hill	National Park	1970¹
Greater Beedelup	National Park	2004¹
Greater Dordagup	National Park	2004¹
Greater Hawke	National Park	2004¹
Greater Kingston	National Park	2004¹
Greater Preston	National Park	2004¹
Greenmount	National Park	1959¹
Gull Rock	National Park	1964¹
Hassell	National Park	1963¹
Helena	National Park	2004¹
Helena and Aurora Ranges	National Park	2004¹
Hilliger	National Park	2004¹
Houtman Abrolhos Islands	National Park	2019¹
Jane	National Park	2004¹
Jilgu	National Park	2024¹
John Forrest	National Park	1900¹
Kalamunda	National Park	1934¹
Kalbarri	National Park	1963¹
Karijini	National Park	1969¹
Karlamilyi	National Park	1977¹
Kennedy Range	National Park	1993¹
Korung	National Park	2004¹
Lake Muir	National Park	2004¹
Lakeside	National Park	2021¹
Lawley River	National Park	2000¹
Leeuwin-Naturaliste	National Park	1913¹
Lesmurdie Falls	National Park	1946¹
Lesueur	National Park	1992¹
Matuwa Kurrara Kurrara	National Park	2023¹
Midgegooroo	National Park	2004¹
Millstream Chichester	National Park	1969¹
Milyeannup	National Park	2004¹
Mirima	National Park	1982¹
Mitchell River	National Park	2000¹
Moore River	National Park	1967¹
Mount Augustus	National Park	1989¹
Mount Frankland	National Park	1988¹
Mount Frankland North	National Park	2004¹
Mount Frankland South	National Park	2004¹
Mount Lindesay	National Park	2004¹
Mount Roe	National Park	2004¹
Muggon	National Park	2024¹
Mungada Ridge	National Park	2022¹
Murujuga	National Park	2013¹
Nambung	National Park	1956¹
Neerabup	National Park	1965¹
Niiwalarra Islands	National Park	2019¹
Peak Charles	National Park	1979¹
Pimbee	National Park	2023¹
Porongurup	National Park	1925¹
Prince Regent	National Park	1964¹
Purnululu	National Park	1987¹
Scott	National Park	1959¹
Serpentine	National Park	1968¹
Shannon	National Park	1988¹
Sir James Mitchell	National Park	1924¹
Stirling Range	National Park	1913¹
Stokes	National Park	1974¹
Tathra	National Park	1969¹
Torndirrup	National Park	1898¹
Tuart Forest	National Park	1987¹
Unnamed WA17519	National Park	1920¹
Unnamed WA46400	National Park	2000¹
Unnamed WA47688	National Park	2004¹
Unnamed WA53843	National Park	2021¹
Walpole-Nornalup	National Park	1910¹
Walyunga	National Park	1893¹
Wandoo	National Park	2004¹
Warlibirri	National Park	2021¹
Warren	National Park	1901¹
Watheroo	National Park	1955¹
Waychinicup	National Park	1961¹
Wellington	National Park	2000¹
West Cape Howe	National Park	1962¹
Whicher	National Park	2004¹
William Bay	National Park	1909¹
Wiltshire-Butler	National Park	2004¹
Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater	National Park	1968¹
Yalgorup	National Park	1968¹
Yanchep	National Park	1935¹
Yelverton	National Park	2004¹

Victoria: 45 national parks

National parks in Victoria in CAPAD 2024
Name (as CAPAD gives it)	CAPAD type	Earliest gazettal date in CAPAD (year)
Alfred	National Park	1956¹
Alpine	National Park	1979¹
Barmah	National Park	2010¹
Baw Baw	National Park	1979¹
Brisbane Ranges	National Park	1975¹
Budj Bim	National Park	1960¹
Burrowa - Pine Mountain	National Park	1978¹
Chiltern-Mt Pilot	National Park	1980¹
Churchill	National Park	1941¹
Cobboboonee	National Park	2008¹
Coopracambra	National Park	1979¹
Croajingolong	National Park	1956¹
Dandenong Ranges	National Park	1882¹
Errinundra	National Park	1988¹
French Island	National Park	1988¹
Grampians	National Park	1984¹
Great Otway	National Park	2005¹
Greater Bendigo	National Park	1986¹
Gunbower	National Park	2010¹
Hattah - Kulkyne	National Park	1960¹
Heathcote-Graytown	National Park	2002¹
Kara Kara	National Park	1986¹
Kinglake	National Park	1928¹
Lake Eildon	National Park	1957¹
Lind	National Park	1956¹
Little Desert	National Park	1968¹
Lower Glenelg	National Park	1969¹
Lower Goulburn	National Park	2010¹
Mitchell River	National Park	1962¹
Mornington Peninsula	National Park	1975¹
Morwell	National Park	1966¹
Mount Buffalo	National Park	1898¹
Mount Richmond	National Park	1960¹
Murray - Sunset	National Park	1979¹
Organ Pipes	National Park	1971¹
Point Nepean	National Park	2005¹
Port Campbell	National Park	1964¹
Snowy River	National Park	1979¹
Tarra-Bulga	National Park	1956¹
Terrick Terrick	National Park	1988¹
The Lakes	National Park	1956¹
Warby-Ovens	National Park	2010¹
Wilsons Promontory	National Park	1898¹
Wyperfeld	National Park	1909¹
Yarra Ranges	National Park	1995¹

South Australia: 29 national parks

National parks in South Australia in CAPAD 2024
Name (as CAPAD gives it)	CAPAD type	Earliest gazettal date in CAPAD (year)
Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary -Winaityinaityi Pangkara	National Park	2016¹
Belair	National Park	1992¹
Canunda	National Park	1959¹
Cleland	National Park	2021¹
Coffin Bay	National Park	1982¹
Coorong	National Park	1966¹
Deep Creek	National Park	2021¹
Dhilba Guuranda-Innes	National Park	1970¹
Flinders Chase	National Park	1919¹
Gawler Ranges	National Park	2002¹
Glenthorne -Ityamaiitpinna Yarta	National Park	2020¹
Hindmarsh Valley	National Park	2021¹
Ikara-Flinders Ranges	National Park	1944¹
Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre	National Park	1985¹
Lake Frome	National Park	2021¹
Lake Gairdner	National Park	1991¹
Lake Torrens	National Park	1991¹
Lincoln	National Park	1941¹
Malkumba-Coongie Lakes	National Park	1988¹
Mount Remarkable	National Park	1950¹
Munga-Thirri—Simpson Desert	National Park	2021¹
Murray River	National Park	1970¹
Naracoorte Caves	National Park	1972¹
Nilpena Ediacara	National Park	2021¹
Nullarbor	National Park	1979¹
Onkaparinga River	National Park	1993¹
Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges	National Park	1970¹
Wapma Thura-Southern Flinders Ranges	National Park	2021¹
Witjira	National Park	1985¹

Northern Territory: 18 national parks

National parks in Northern Territory in CAPAD 2024
Name (as CAPAD gives it)	CAPAD type	Earliest gazettal date in CAPAD (year)
Barranyi (North Island)	National Park	1992¹
Charles Darwin	National Park	1998¹
Djukbinj	National Park	1970¹
Dulcie Range	National Park	1991¹
Elsey	National Park	1967¹
Finke Gorge	National Park	1966¹
Garig Gunak Barlu	National Park	1961¹
Iytwelepenty / Davenport Ranges	National Park	1993¹
Judbarra / Gregory	National Park	1990¹
Kakadu	National Park (Commonwealth)	1979¹
Keep River	National Park	1981¹
Limmen	National Park	2012¹
Litchfield	National Park	1991¹
Mary River	National Park	1966¹
Nitmiluk	National Park	1962¹
Tjoritja / West MacDonnell	National Park	1965¹
Uluru-Kata Tjuta	National Park (Commonwealth)	1958¹
Watarrka	National Park	1989¹

Tasmania: 18 national parks

National parks in Tasmania in CAPAD 2024
Name (as CAPAD gives it)	CAPAD type	Earliest gazettal date in CAPAD (year)
Ben Lomond	National Park	1947¹
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair	National Park	1922¹
Douglas-Apsley	National Park	1989¹
Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers	National Park	1908¹
Freycinet	National Park	1916¹
Hartz Mountains	National Park	1939¹
Maria Island	National Park	1971¹
Mole Creek Karst	National Park	1939¹
Mount Field	National Park	1916¹
Mount William	National Park	1973¹
Narawntapu	National Park	1976¹
Rocky Cape	National Park	1967¹
Savage River	National Park	1999¹
South Bruny	National Park	1919¹
Southwest	National Park	1951¹
Strzelecki	National Park	1967¹
Tasman	National Park	1917¹
Walls of Jerusalem	National Park	1978¹

Australian Capital Territory: 1 national park

National parks in Australian Capital Territory in CAPAD 2024
Name (as CAPAD gives it)	CAPAD type	Earliest gazettal date in CAPAD (year)
Namadgi	National Park	1993¹

Jervis Bay Territory: 1 national park

National parks in Jervis Bay Territory in CAPAD 2024
Name (as CAPAD gives it)	CAPAD type	Earliest gazettal date in CAPAD (year)
Booderee	National Park (Commonwealth)	1992¹

External Territories: 4 national parks

National parks in External Territories in CAPAD 2024
Name (as CAPAD gives it)	CAPAD type	Earliest gazettal date in CAPAD (year)
Christmas Island	National Park (Commonwealth)	1980¹
Norfolk Island (Mt Pitt)	National Park (Commonwealth)	1986¹
Norfolk Island (Phillip Island)	National Park (Commonwealth)	1996¹
Pulu Keeling	National Park (Commonwealth)	1995¹

What does the year column mean?

It is the earliest gazettal date (the field GAZ_DATE) among a park's records in CAPAD. CAPAD's metadata does not define the field, and a park made of several parts takes the earliest, so the year may be when the oldest part was first gazetted rather than when the park became a national park. Read it as the earliest gazettal date in CAPAD, not as a founding date.¹

Which areas are left out?

CAPAD has other types with national park in the name, such as National Park Aboriginal and National Park (Scientific) in Queensland, CCA Zone 1 National Park in New South Wales, and proposed additions. They are separate types, so they are not counted here.¹

What this page cannot tell you

Not up to date. The CAPAD metadata itself notes that the information supplied is not up to date at the time of publication.
Our grouping. CAPAD records are parts of parks; we grouped them by name, state and type. Walyunga in Western Australia has two record IDs and counts once here.
Names as CAPAD writes them. Some are unnamed in the data and appear with CAPAD's own label.

Key takeaways

CAPAD 2024 lists 722 national parks: 715 state and territory parks and 7 Commonwealth records.
Queensland has the most, 276, then New South Wales with 212.
The year is the earliest gazettal date in CAPAD, not a founding date.
What we would skip: reading the list as a ranking or a travel guide. It records an official designation; it says nothing about opening, access or conditions, so check each park's own information before you go.

Sources

Everything on this page comes from the CAPAD 2024 protected areas layer and its metadata, published by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, read on 1 October 2026. See how we research.

Australian Government, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2024, protected areas layer. Read the layer metadata, which states the licence. Accessed 1 October 2026.

Credit and licence. Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database (CAPAD) 2024, Commonwealth of Australia 2025. Source: Australian Government, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Licensed under CC BY. The layer metadata states the licence as CC-BY without a version number, so we cite it as CC BY. Changes made. Names grouped from CAPAD polygon records by Gallivanting Gadabout (by name, state and type); we kept two CAPAD types, took the earliest gazettal year in each group and split the list by state and territory. We use no logos or images from these sources. Gallivanting Gadabout is not connected with, or endorsed by, the Australian Government or any state or territory agency.

National parks of Australia: all 722 in the national protected areas database