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Esk National Park
Esk National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2006, covering 3.8 km² (1 sq mi). It is the #761 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 3.8 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OKY · 59 km
Nearest airports to Esk National Park
- 1 OKY59 kmstraight line
- 2 WTB60 kmstraight line
- 3 BNE79 kmstraight line
More about Esk National Park
Esk National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 3.8 km² (384 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #761 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2006, 20 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 Esk National Park
The closest airport is Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY), about 59 km away — around 1 h 17 min by car; alternatively Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB, 60 km). Other national parks within reach include Ravensbourne National Park (7 km²), Lockyer National Park (105 km²), Crows Nest National Park (18 km²) and Hampton National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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