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Kroombit Tops National Park
Kroombit Tops National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1974, covering 75 km² (29 sq mi). It is the #391 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 75 km²
- Established
- 1974
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- THG · 40 km
Nearest airports to Kroombit Tops National Park
- 1 THG40 kmstraight line
- 2 GLT65 kmstraight line
- 3 ROK124 kmstraight line
More about Kroombit Tops National Park
Kroombit Tops National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 75 km² (7,460 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #391 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1974, 52 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 Kroombit Tops National Park
The closest airport is Thangool Airport (THG), about 40 km away — around 52 minutes by car; alternatively Gladstone Airport (GLT, 65 km). Other national parks within reach include Wietalaba National Park (18 km²), Dan Dan National Park (16 km²), Cania Gorge National Park (29 km²) and Dawes National Park (89 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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