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Maria National Park
Maria National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2012, covering 24 km² (9 sq mi). It is the #557 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 24 km²
- Established
- 2012
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PQQ · 30 km
Nearest airports to Maria National Park
- 1 PQQ30 kmstraight line
- 2 CFS96 kmstraight line
- 3 ARM139 kmstraight line
More about Maria National Park
Maria National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 24 km² (2,353 ha) — about 11.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #557 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2012, 14 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 National Park
The closest airport is Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ), about 30 km away — around 39 minutes by car; alternatively Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS, 96 km). Other national parks within reach include Goolawah National Park (6 km²), Hat Head National Park (74 km²), Limeburners Creek National Park (91 km²) and Kumbatine National Park (151 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.