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Mount Bauple National Park
Mount Bauple National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1935, covering 5.0 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #739 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 5.0 km²
- Established
- 1935
- IUCN
- Ia: Strict Nature Reserve
- Nearest airport
- HVB · 63 km
Nearest airports to Mount Bauple National Park
- 1 HVB63 kmstraight line
- 2 MCY101 kmstraight line
- 3 BDB104 kmstraight line
More about Mount Bauple National Park
Mount Bauple National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 5.0 km² (500 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of Monaco, making it the #739 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1935, 91 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category Ia: Strict Nature Reserve — a strict nature reserve, managed mainly for science.
Visiting Mount Bauple National Park
The closest airport is Hervey Bay Airport (HVB), about 63 km away — around 1 h 22 min by car; alternatively Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY, 101 km). Other national parks within reach include Glenbar National Park (30 km²), Woocoo National Park (2 km²), Gympie National Park (18 km²) and Poona National Park (54 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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