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Gatton National Park
Gatton National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2006, covering 4.3 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #750 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 4.3 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WTB · 50 km
Nearest airports to Gatton National Park
- 1 WTB50 kmstraight line
- 2 OKY60 kmstraight line
- 3 BNE84 kmstraight line
More about Gatton National Park
Gatton National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 4.3 km² (426 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of Monaco, making it the #750 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2006, 20 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 Gatton National Park
The closest airport is Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB), about 50 km away — around 1 h 6 min by car; alternatively Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY, 60 km). Other national parks within reach include Lockyer National Park (105 km²), Ravensbourne National Park (7 km²), Esk National Park (4 km²) and Geham National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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