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Mount O'Connell National Park
Mount O'Connell National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 7.6 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #703 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 7.6 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ROK · 83 km
Nearest airports to Mount O'Connell National Park
- 1 ROK83 kmstraight line
- 2 GLT174 kmstraight line
- 3 MKY197 kmstraight line
More about Mount O'Connell National Park
Mount O'Connell National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 7.6 km² (758 ha) — about 3.8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #703 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 O'Connell National Park
The closest airport is Rockhampton Airport (ROK), about 83 km away — around 1 h 48 min by car; alternatively Gladstone Airport (GLT, 174 km). Other national parks within reach include Fitzroy Caves National Park, Goodedulla National Park (255 km²), Mount Etna Caves National Park (6 km²) and Byfield National Park (146 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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