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Mariala National Park
Mariala National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 270 km² (104 sq mi). It is the #198 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 270 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ULP · 104 km
Nearest airports to Mariala National Park
- 1 ULP104 kmstraight line
- 2 CTL126 kmstraight line
- 3 BKQ181 kmstraight line
More about Mariala National Park
Mariala National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 270 km² (27,044 ha) — about 2.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #198 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Mariala National Park
The closest airport is Quilpie Airport (ULP), about 104 km away — around 2 h 15 min by car; alternatively Charleville Airport (CTL, 126 km). Other national parks within reach include Hell Hole Gorge National Park (127 km²), Idalia National Park (1 km²), Welford National Park (1,233 km²) and Tregole National Park (76 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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