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Glass House Mountains National Park
Glass House Mountains National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2014, covering 30 km² (12 sq mi). It is the #512 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 30 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MCY · 31 km
Nearest airports to Glass House Mountains National Park
- 1 MCY31 kmstraight line
- 2 BNE62 kmstraight line
- 3 OKY136 kmstraight line
More about Glass House Mountains National Park
Glass House Mountains National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 30 km² (3,018 ha) — about 51% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #512 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2014, 12 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 Glass House Mountains National Park
The closest airport is Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), about 31 km away — around 40 minutes by car; alternatively Brisbane International Airport (BNE, 62 km). Other national parks within reach include Dularcha National Park (5 km²), Eudlo Creek National Park (0 km²), Bribie Island National Park (86 km²) and Pumicestone National Park (10 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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