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Grongah National Park
Grongah National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2007, covering 229 km² (88 sq mi). It is the #218 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 229 km²
- Established
- 2007
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HVB · 107 km
Nearest airports to Grongah National Park
- 1 HVB107 kmstraight line
- 2 MCY116 kmstraight line
- 3 BDB123 kmstraight line
More about Grongah National Park
Grongah National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 229 km² (22,900 ha) — about 2.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #218 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2007, 19 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 Grongah National Park
The closest airport is Hervey Bay Airport (HVB), about 107 km away — around 2 h 19 min by car; alternatively Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY, 116 km). Other national parks within reach include Mudlo National Park (22 km²), Nangur National Park (18 km²), Ban Ban National Park (20 km²) and Oakview National Park (35 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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