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Maryland National Park
Maryland National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2006, covering 23 km² (9 sq mi). It is the #560 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 23 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WTB · 109 km
Nearest airports to Maryland National Park
- 1 WTB109 kmstraight line
- 2 LSY121 kmstraight line
- 3 OKY126 kmstraight line
More about Maryland National Park
Maryland National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 23 km² (2,281 ha) — about 11.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #560 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 Maryland National Park
The closest airport is Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB), about 109 km away — around 2 h 22 min by car; alternatively Lismore Airport (LSY, 121 km). Other national parks within reach include Girraween National Park (117 km²), Boonoo Boonoo National Park (48 km²), Tooloom National Park (44 km²) and Cataract National Park (35 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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