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Great Sandy National Park
Great Sandy National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1971, covering 2,196 km² (848 sq mi). It is the #47 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 2,196 km²
- Established
- 1971
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HVB · 45 km
Nearest airports to Great Sandy National Park
- 1 HVB45 kmstraight line
- 2 BDB91 kmstraight line
- 3 MCY173 kmstraight line
More about Great Sandy National Park
Great Sandy National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 2,196 km² (219,555 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of London, making it the #47 largest national park in Australia (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1971, 55 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 Great Sandy National Park
The closest airport is Hervey Bay Airport (HVB), about 45 km away — around 59 minutes by car; alternatively Bundaberg Airport (BDB, 91 km). Other national parks within reach include Poona National Park (54 km²), Burrum Coast National Park (259 km²), Bingera National Park (54 km²) and Fairlies Knob National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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