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Eungella National Park
Eungella National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 600 km² (232 sq mi). It is the #115 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 600 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MKY · 59 km
Nearest airports to Eungella National Park
- 1 MKY59 kmstraight line
- 2Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP61 kmstraight lineProserpine, Australia
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- 3 HTI83 kmstraight line
More about Eungella National Park
Eungella National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 600 km² (60,024 ha) — about 77% of the size of New York City, making it the #115 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2016, 10 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 Eungella National Park
The closest airport is Mackay Airport (MKY), about 59 km away — around 1 h 17 min by car; alternatively Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP, 61 km). Other national parks within reach include Bluff Hill National Park (18 km²), Mount Martin National Park (23 km²), Mount Ossa National Park (5 km²) and Pioneer Peaks National Park (19 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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