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Gympie National Park
Gympie National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2006, covering 18 km² (7 sq mi). It is the #610 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 18 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MCY · 68 km
Nearest airports to Gympie National Park
- 1 MCY68 kmstraight line
- 2 HVB87 kmstraight line
- 3 BDB137 kmstraight line
More about Gympie National Park
Gympie National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 18 km² (1,769 ha) — about 8.8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #610 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 Gympie National Park
The closest airport is Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), about 68 km away — around 1 h 28 min by car; alternatively Hervey Bay Airport (HVB, 87 km). Other national parks within reach include Goomboorian National Park (18 km²), Woondum National Park (41 km²), Amamoor National Park (0 km²) and Mount Pinbarren National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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