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Dawes National Park
Dawes National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2014, covering 89 km² (34 sq mi). It is the #353 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 89 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- THG · 66 km
Nearest airports to Dawes National Park
- 1 THG66 kmstraight line
- 2 GLT87 kmstraight line
- 3 BDB116 kmstraight line
More about Dawes National Park
Dawes National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 89 km² (8,912 ha) — about 85% of the size of Paris, making it the #353 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2014, 12 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 Dawes National Park
The closest airport is Thangool Airport (THG), about 66 km away — around 1 h 26 min by car; alternatively Gladstone Airport (GLT, 87 km). Other national parks within reach include Cania Gorge National Park (29 km²), Bulburin National Park (343 km²), Kroombit Tops National Park (75 km²) and Wietalaba National Park (18 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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