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Mooloolah River National Park
Mooloolah River National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 17 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #616 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 17 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MCY · 14 km
Nearest airports to Mooloolah River National Park
- 1 MCY14 kmstraight line
- 2 BNE74 kmstraight line
- 3 OKY153 kmstraight line
More about Mooloolah River National Park
Mooloolah River National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 17 km² (1,675 ha) — about 8.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #616 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 Mooloolah River National Park
The closest airport is Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), about 14 km away — around 19 minutes by car; alternatively Brisbane International Airport (BNE, 74 km). Other national parks within reach include Eudlo Creek National Park (0 km²), Dularcha National Park (5 km²), Bribie Island National Park (86 km²) and Ferntree Creek National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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