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Blackwood National Park
Blackwood National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1991, covering 16 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #620 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 16 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MOV · 155 km
Nearest airports to Blackwood National Park
- 1 MOV155 kmstraight line
- 2Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP219 kmstraight lineProserpine, Australia
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- 3Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV246 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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More about Blackwood National Park
Blackwood National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 16 km² (1,647 ha) — about 8.2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #620 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 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 Blackwood National Park
The closest airport is Moranbah Airport (MOV), about 155 km away — around 3 h 22 min by car; alternatively Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP, 219 km). Other national parks within reach include Nairana National Park (194 km²), Epping Forest National Park (32 km²), Mazeppa National Park (41 km²) and Narrien Range National Park (75 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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