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Hartz Mountains National Park
Hartz Mountains National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2013, covering 72 km² (28 sq mi). It is the #395 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 72 km²
- Established
- 2013
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HBA · 75 km
Nearest airports to Hartz Mountains National Park
- 1Hobart International AirportHBA75 kmstraight lineHobart (Cambridge), Australia
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- 2Launceston AirportLST191 kmstraight lineLaunceston (Western Junction), Australia
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- 3 DPO231 kmstraight line
More about Hartz Mountains National Park
Hartz Mountains National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 72 km² (7,226 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #395 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2013, 13 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 Hartz Mountains National Park
The closest airport is Hobart International Airport (HBA), about 75 km away — around 1 h 38 min by car; alternatively Launceston Airport (LST, 191 km). Other national parks within reach include South Bruny National Park (53 km²), Lake Pedder National Park, Southwest National Park (6,183 km²) and Mount Field National Park (225 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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