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Dryander National Park
Dryander National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2015, covering 132 km² (51 sq mi). It is the #293 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 132 km²
- Established
- 2015
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PPP · 31 km
Nearest airports to Dryander National Park
- 1Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP31 kmstraight lineProserpine, Australia
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- 2 HTI43 kmstraight line
- 3 MKY124 kmstraight line
More about Dryander National Park
Dryander National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 132 km² (13,213 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #293 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2015, 11 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 Dryander National Park
The closest airport is Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), about 31 km away — around 40 minutes by car; alternatively Hamilton Island Airport (HTI, 43 km). Other national parks within reach include Conway National Park (326 km²), Gloucester Island National Park (31 km²), Molle Islands National Park (18 km²) and Whitsunday Islands National Park (170 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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