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Glastonbury National Park
Glastonbury National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2011, covering 5.3 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #737 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 5.3 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MCY · 66 km
Nearest airports to Glastonbury National Park
- 1 MCY66 kmstraight line
- 2 HVB114 kmstraight line
- 3 BNE136 kmstraight line
More about Glastonbury National Park
Glastonbury National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 5.3 km² (527 ha) — about 2.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #737 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 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 Glastonbury National Park
The closest airport is Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), about 66 km away — around 1 h 26 min by car; alternatively Hervey Bay Airport (HVB, 114 km). Other national parks within reach include Amamoor National Park (0 km²), Wrattens National Park (218 km²), Oakview National Park (35 km²) and Woondum National Park (41 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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