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Glenbar National Park
Glenbar National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2006, covering 30 km² (12 sq mi). It is the #516 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 30 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HVB · 79 km
Nearest airports to Glenbar National Park
- 1 HVB79 kmstraight line
- 2 BDB106 kmstraight line
- 3 MCY109 kmstraight line
More about Glenbar National Park
Glenbar National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 30 km² (2,980 ha) — about 51% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #516 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 Glenbar National Park
The closest airport is Hervey Bay Airport (HVB), about 79 km away — around 1 h 43 min by car; alternatively Bundaberg Airport (BDB, 106 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Bauple National Park (5 km²), Woocoo National Park (2 km²), Mudlo National Park (22 km²) and Grongah National Park (229 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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