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Mount Colosseum National Park
Mount Colosseum National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 8.3 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #696 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 8.3 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GLT · 70 km
Nearest airports to Mount Colosseum National Park
- 1 GLT70 kmstraight line
- 2 BDB93 kmstraight line
- 3 THG102 kmstraight line
More about Mount Colosseum National Park
Mount Colosseum National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 8.3 km² (830 ha) — about 4.1 times the size of Monaco, making it the #696 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Colosseum National Park
The closest airport is Gladstone Airport (GLT), about 70 km away — around 1 h 31 min by car; alternatively Bundaberg Airport (BDB, 93 km). Other national parks within reach include Bulburin National Park (343 km²), Warro National Park (61 km²), Eurimbula National Park (233 km²) and Deepwater National Park (47 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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