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Girraween National Park
Girraween National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1966, covering 117 km² (45 sq mi). It is the #307 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 117 km²
- Established
- 1966
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LSY · 131 km
Nearest airports to Girraween National Park
- 1 LSY131 kmstraight line
- 2 WTB136 kmstraight line
- 3 OKY153 kmstraight line
More about Girraween National Park
Girraween National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 117 km² (11,702 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #307 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1966, 60 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 Girraween National Park
The closest airport is Lismore Airport (LSY), about 131 km away — around 2 h 51 min by car; alternatively Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB, 136 km). Other national parks within reach include Bald Rock National Park (75 km²), Boonoo Boonoo National Park (48 km²), Basket Swamp National Park (28 km²) and Sundown National Park (124 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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