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Douglas-Apsley National Park
Douglas-Apsley National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2000, covering 158 km² (61 sq mi). It is the #268 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 158 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LST · 85 km
Nearest airports to Douglas-Apsley National Park
- 1Launceston AirportLST85 kmstraight lineLaunceston (Western Junction), Australia
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- 2Hobart International AirportHBA133 kmstraight lineHobart (Cambridge), Australia
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- 3 DPO161 kmstraight line
More about Douglas-Apsley National Park
Douglas-Apsley National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 158 km² (15,834 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #268 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 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 Douglas-Apsley National Park
The closest airport is Launceston Airport (LST), about 85 km away — around 1 h 51 min by car; alternatively Hobart International Airport (HBA, 133 km). Other national parks within reach include Freycinet National Park (168 km²), Ben Lomond National Park (165 km²), Mount William National Park (186 km²) and Maria Island National Park (115 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.