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Mooball National Park
Mooball National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1999, covering 12 km² (4 sq mi). It is the #654 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 12 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OOL · 25 km
Nearest airports to Mooball National Park
- 1 OOL25 kmstraight line
- 2 BNK50 kmstraight line
- 3 LSY53 kmstraight line
More about Mooball National Park
Mooball National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 12 km² (1,151 ha) — about 5.7 times the size of Monaco, making it the #654 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Mooball National Park
The closest airport is Gold Coast Airport (OOL), about 25 km away — around 33 minutes by car; alternatively Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK, 50 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Jerusalem National Park (51 km²), Wollumbin National Park (24 km²), Nightcap National Park (49 km²) and Goonengerry National Park (5 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.