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Hell Hole Gorge National Park
Hell Hole Gorge National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 127 km² (49 sq mi). It is the #298 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 127 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ULP · 120 km
Nearest airports to Hell Hole Gorge National Park
- 1 ULP120 kmstraight line
- 2 WNR150 kmstraight line
- 3 BKQ178 kmstraight line
More about Hell Hole Gorge National Park
Hell Hole Gorge National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 127 km² (12,700 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #298 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Hell Hole Gorge National Park
The closest airport is Quilpie Airport (ULP), about 120 km away — around 2 h 35 min by car; alternatively Windorah Airport (WNR, 150 km). Other national parks within reach include Idalia National Park (1 km²), Welford National Park (1,233 km²), Mariala National Park (270 km²) and Lochern National Park (248 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.