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Crows Nest National Park
Crows Nest National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2006, covering 18 km² (7 sq mi). It is the #606 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 18 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OKY · 38 km
Nearest airports to Crows Nest National Park
- 1 OKY38 kmstraight line
- 2 WTB44 kmstraight line
- 3 BNE104 kmstraight line
More about Crows Nest National Park
Crows Nest National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 18 km² (1,793 ha) — about 8.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #606 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 Crows Nest National Park
The closest airport is Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY), about 38 km away — around 49 minutes by car; alternatively Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB, 44 km). Other national parks within reach include Hampton National Park (0 km²), Geham National Park (0 km²), Ravensbourne National Park (7 km²) and Esk National Park (4 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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