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Cherbourg National Park
Cherbourg National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2006, covering 10.0 km² (4 sq mi). It is the #678 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 10.0 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MCY · 110 km
Nearest airports to Cherbourg National Park
- 1 MCY110 kmstraight line
- 2 OKY114 kmstraight line
- 3 WTB129 kmstraight line
More about Cherbourg National Park
Cherbourg National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 10.0 km² (998 ha) — about 4.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #678 largest national park in Australia (0% 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 Cherbourg National Park
The closest airport is Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), about 110 km away — around 2 h 24 min by car; alternatively Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY, 114 km). Other national parks within reach include Mapleton National Park (101 km²), Nangur National Park (18 km²), Wrattens National Park (218 km²) and Benarkin National Park (2 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.