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Main Range National Park
Main Range National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2018, covering 115 km² (44 sq mi). It is the #313 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 115 km²
- Established
- 2018
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WTB · 86 km
Nearest airports to Main Range National Park
- 1 WTB86 kmstraight line
- 2 OKY102 kmstraight line
- 3 BNE105 kmstraight line
More about Main Range National Park
Main Range National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 115 km² (11,500 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #313 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2018, 8 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 Main Range National Park
The closest airport is Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB), about 86 km away — around 1 h 52 min by car; alternatively Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY, 102 km). Other national parks within reach include Jirramun National Park, Koreelah National Park (51 km²), Moogerah Peaks National Park (9 km²) and Mount Clunie National Park (14 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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