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Minerva Hills National Park
Minerva Hills National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 28 km² (11 sq mi). It is the #531 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 28 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- EMD · 58 km
Nearest airports to Minerva Hills National Park
- 1 EMD58 kmstraight line
- 2 MOV225 kmstraight line
- 3 ROK258 kmstraight line
More about Minerva Hills National Park
Minerva Hills National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 28 km² (2,782 ha) — about 13.8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #531 largest national park in Australia (0% 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 Minerva Hills National Park
The closest airport is Emerald Airport (EMD), about 58 km away — around 1 h 16 min by car; alternatively Moranbah Airport (MOV, 225 km). Other national parks within reach include Snake Range National Park (27 km²), Albinia National Park (73 km²), Carnarvon National Park (2,980 km²) and Humboldt National Park (77 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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