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Blackdown Tableland National Park
Blackdown Tableland National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2006, covering 479 km² (185 sq mi). It is the #131 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 479 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- EMD · 91 km
Nearest airports to Blackdown Tableland National Park
- 1 EMD91 kmstraight line
- 2 ROK149 kmstraight line
- 3 THG176 kmstraight line
More about Blackdown Tableland National Park
Blackdown Tableland National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 479 km² (47,874 ha) — about 61% of the size of New York City, making it the #131 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2006, 20 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 Blackdown Tableland National Park
The closest airport is Emerald Airport (EMD), about 91 km away — around 1 h 59 min by car; alternatively Rockhampton Airport (ROK, 149 km). Other national parks within reach include Taunton National Park (116 km²), Humboldt National Park (77 km²), Goodedulla National Park (255 km²) and Albinia National Park (73 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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