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Freycinet National Park
Freycinet National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2008, covering 168 km² (65 sq mi). It is the #261 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 168 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LST · 105 km
Nearest airports to Freycinet National Park
- 1Launceston AirportLST105 kmstraight lineLaunceston (Western Junction), Australia
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- 2Hobart International AirportHBA108 kmstraight lineHobart (Cambridge), Australia
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- 3 DPO183 kmstraight line
More about Freycinet National Park
Freycinet National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 168 km² (16,800 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #261 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 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 Freycinet National Park
The closest airport is Launceston Airport (LST), about 105 km away — around 2 h 17 min by car; alternatively Hobart International Airport (HBA, 108 km). Other national parks within reach include Douglas-Apsley National Park (158 km²), Maria Island National Park (115 km²), Ben Lomond National Park (165 km²) and Tasman National Park (97 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.