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Mole Creek Karst National Park
Mole Creek Karst National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 18 km² (7 sq mi). It is the #607 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 18 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DPO · 49 km
Nearest airports to Mole Creek Karst National Park
- 1 DPO49 kmstraight line
- 2Launceston AirportLST77 kmstraight lineLaunceston (Western Junction), Australia
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- 3 BWT82 kmstraight line
More about Mole Creek Karst National Park
Mole Creek Karst National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 18 km² (1,791 ha) — about 8.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #607 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2016, 10 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 Mole Creek Karst National Park
The closest airport is Devonport Airport (DPO), about 49 km away — around 1 h 4 min by car; alternatively Launceston Airport (LST, 77 km). Other national parks within reach include Walls of Jerusalem National Park (518 km²), Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park (1,617 km²), Narawntapu National Park (45 km²) and Savage River National Park (180 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.