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Mount Archer National Park
Mount Archer National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1999, covering 43 km² (16 sq mi). It is the #459 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 43 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ROK · 12 km
Nearest airports to Mount Archer National Park
- 1 ROK12 kmstraight line
- 2 GLT89 kmstraight line
- 3 THG130 kmstraight line
More about Mount Archer National Park
Mount Archer National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 43 km² (4,250 ha) — about 72% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #459 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 Mount Archer National Park
The closest airport is Rockhampton Airport (ROK), about 12 km away — around 16 minutes by car; alternatively Gladstone Airport (GLT, 89 km). Other national parks within reach include Baga National Park (1 km²), Mount Etna Caves National Park (6 km²), Fitzroy Caves National Park and Capricorn Coast National Park (2 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.