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Freshwater National Park
Freshwater National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2009, covering 1.6 km² (1 sq mi). It is the #795 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1.6 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BNE · 26 km
Nearest airports to Freshwater National Park
- 1 BNE26 kmstraight line
- 2 MCY65 kmstraight line
- 3 OOL121 kmstraight line
More about Freshwater National Park
Freshwater National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1.6 km² (155 ha) — about 77% of the size of Monaco, making it the #795 largest national park in Australia (0% 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 Freshwater National Park
The closest airport is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), about 26 km away — around 34 minutes by car; alternatively Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY, 65 km). Other national parks within reach include Pumicestone National Park (10 km²), D'Aguilar National Park (21 km²), Fort Lytton National Park (0 km²) and St Helena Island National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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