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Mapleton National Park
Mapleton National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2014, covering 101 km² (39 sq mi). It is the #336 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 101 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OKY · 93 km
Nearest airports to Mapleton National Park
- 1 OKY93 kmstraight line
- 2 WTB109 kmstraight line
- 3 MCY121 kmstraight line
More about Mapleton National Park
Mapleton National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 101 km² (10,077 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #336 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2014, 12 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 Mapleton National Park
The closest airport is Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY), about 93 km away — around 2 h 1 min by car; alternatively Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB, 109 km). Other national parks within reach include Cherbourg National Park (10 km²), Tarong National Park (15 km²), Pidna National Park (2 km²) and Benarkin National Park (2 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.