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Eurimbula National Park
Eurimbula National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2009, covering 233 km² (90 sq mi). It is the #217 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 233 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GLT · 66 km
Nearest airports to Eurimbula National Park
- 1 GLT66 kmstraight line
- 2 BDB98 kmstraight line
- 3 THG127 kmstraight line
More about Eurimbula National Park
Eurimbula National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 233 km² (23,291 ha) — about 2.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #217 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2009, 17 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 Eurimbula National Park
The closest airport is Gladstone Airport (GLT), about 66 km away — around 1 h 26 min by car; alternatively Bundaberg Airport (BDB, 98 km). Other national parks within reach include Deepwater National Park (47 km²), Mount Colosseum National Park (8 km²), Wild Cattle Island National Park (5 km²) and Castle Tower National Park (85 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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