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Maria Island National Park
Maria Island National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2007, covering 115 km² (44 sq mi). It is the #312 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 115 km²
- Established
- 2007
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HBA · 53 km
Nearest airports to Maria Island National Park
- 1Hobart International AirportHBA53 kmstraight lineHobart (Cambridge), Australia
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- 2Launceston AirportLST143 kmstraight lineLaunceston (Western Junction), Australia
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- 3 DPO214 kmstraight line
More about Maria Island National Park
Maria Island National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 115 km² (11,507 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #312 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2007, 19 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 Maria Island National Park
The closest airport is Hobart International Airport (HBA), about 53 km away — around 1 h 8 min by car; alternatively Launceston Airport (LST, 143 km). Other national parks within reach include Tasman National Park (97 km²), Freycinet National Park (168 km²), South Bruny National Park (53 km²) and Douglas-Apsley National Park (158 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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