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Epping Forest National Park
Epping Forest National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1971, covering 32 km² (12 sq mi). It is the #503 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 32 km²
- Established
- 1971
- IUCN
- Ia: Strict Nature Reserve
- Nearest airport
- MOV · 145 km
Nearest airports to Epping Forest National Park
- 1 MOV145 kmstraight line
- 2 BCI197 kmstraight line
- 3 EMD203 kmstraight line
More about Epping Forest National Park
Epping Forest National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 32 km² (3,160 ha) — about 54% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #503 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1971, 55 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category Ia: Strict Nature Reserve — a strict nature reserve, managed mainly for science.
Visiting Epping Forest National Park
The closest airport is Moranbah Airport (MOV), about 145 km away — around 3 h 9 min by car; alternatively Barcaldine Airport (BCI, 197 km). Other national parks within reach include Mazeppa National Park (41 km²), Narrien Range National Park (75 km²), Nairana National Park (194 km²) and Cudmore National Park (204 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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