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Deepwater National Park
Deepwater National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1988, covering 47 km² (18 sq mi). It is the #444 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 47 km²
- Established
- 1988
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GLT · 80 km
Nearest airports to Deepwater National Park
- 1 GLT80 kmstraight line
- 2 BDB84 kmstraight line
- 3 THG136 kmstraight line
More about Deepwater National Park
Deepwater National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 47 km² (4,733 ha) — about 80% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #444 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1988, 38 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 Deepwater National Park
The closest airport is Gladstone Airport (GLT), about 80 km away — around 1 h 45 min by car; alternatively Bundaberg Airport (BDB, 84 km). Other national parks within reach include Eurimbula National Park (233 km²), Mount Colosseum National Park (8 km²), Littabella National Park (84 km²) and Warro National Park (61 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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