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Goomboorian National Park
Goomboorian National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2014, covering 18 km² (7 sq mi). It is the #598 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 18 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MCY · 54 km
Nearest airports to Goomboorian National Park
- 1 MCY54 kmstraight line
- 2 HVB96 kmstraight line
- 3 BNE138 kmstraight line
More about Goomboorian National Park
Goomboorian National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 18 km² (1,816 ha) — about 9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #598 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 Goomboorian National Park
The closest airport is Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), about 54 km away — around 1 h 11 min by car; alternatively Hervey Bay Airport (HVB, 96 km). Other national parks within reach include Woondum National Park (41 km²), Gympie National Park (18 km²), Mount Pinbarren National Park (0 km²) and Amamoor National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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