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Junee National Park
Junee National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2000, covering 54 km² (21 sq mi). It is the #425 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 54 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MOV · 121 km
Nearest airports to Junee National Park
- 1Moranbah Airport Airports in AustraliaMOV121 kmstraight line
- 2Emerald Airport Airports in AustraliaTransfers & Meet & Greet →EMD123 kmstraight line
- 3Rockhampton Airport Airports in AustraliaTransfers & Meet & Greet →ROK168 kmstraight line
More about Junee National Park
Junee National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 54 km² (5,400 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #425 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 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 Junee National Park
The closest airport is Moranbah Airport (MOV), about 121 km away — around 2 h 37 min by car; alternatively Emerald Airport (EMD, 123 km). Other national parks within reach include Taunton National Park (116 km²), Dipperu National Park (111 km²), Goodedulla National Park (255 km²) and Mount O'Connell National Park (8 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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