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Dan Dan National Park
Dan Dan National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2006, covering 16 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #621 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 16 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GLT · 36 km
Nearest airports to Dan Dan National Park
- 1 GLT36 kmstraight line
- 2 THG62 kmstraight line
- 3 ROK106 kmstraight line
More about Dan Dan National Park
Dan Dan National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 16 km² (1,646 ha) — about 8.1 times the size of Monaco, making it the #621 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 Dan Dan National Park
The closest airport is Gladstone Airport (GLT), about 36 km away — around 47 minutes by car; alternatively Thangool Airport (THG, 62 km). Other national parks within reach include Wietalaba National Park (18 km²), Castle Tower National Park (85 km²), Kroombit Tops National Park (75 km²) and Wild Cattle Island National Park (5 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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