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Bellthorpe National Park
Bellthorpe National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 76 km² (30 sq mi). It is the #384 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 76 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MCY · 50 km
Nearest airports to Bellthorpe National Park
- 1 MCY50 kmstraight line
- 2 BNE72 kmstraight line
- 3 OKY112 kmstraight line
More about Bellthorpe National Park
Bellthorpe National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 76 km² (7,643 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #384 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Bellthorpe National Park
The closest airport is Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), about 50 km away — around 1 h 4 min by car; alternatively Brisbane International Airport (BNE, 72 km). Other national parks within reach include Maleny National Park (19 km²), Conondale National Park (359 km²), Glass House Mountains National Park (30 km²) and Kondalilla National Park (16 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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