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Fairlies Knob National Park
Fairlies Knob National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1910, covering 0.6 km² (0 sq mi). It is the #828 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 0.6 km²
- Established
- 1910
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HVB · 62 km
Nearest airports to Fairlies Knob National Park
- 1 HVB62 kmstraight line
- 2 BDB67 kmstraight line
- 3 MCY144 kmstraight line
More about Fairlies Knob National Park
Fairlies Knob National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 0.6 km² (56 ha), making it the #828 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1910, 116 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Australia (the first dates from 1898). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Fairlies Knob National Park
The closest airport is Hervey Bay Airport (HVB), about 62 km away — around 1 h 21 min by car; alternatively Bundaberg Airport (BDB, 67 km). Other national parks within reach include Wongi National Park (109 km²), Woocoo National Park (2 km²), Woowoonga National Park (26 km²) and Mount Walsh National Park (108 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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