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Maleny National Park
Maleny National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2006, covering 19 km² (7 sq mi). It is the #586 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 19 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MCY · 37 km
Nearest airports to Maleny National Park
- 1 MCY37 kmstraight line
- 2 BNE89 kmstraight line
- 3 OKY128 kmstraight line
More about Maleny National Park
Maleny National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 19 km² (1,882 ha) — about 9.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #586 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2006, 20 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 Maleny National Park
The closest airport is Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), about 37 km away — around 48 minutes by car; alternatively Brisbane International Airport (BNE, 89 km). Other national parks within reach include Conondale National Park (359 km²), Mapleton Falls National Park (0 km²), Kondalilla National Park (16 km²) and Triunia National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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