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Mount Ossa National Park
Mount Ossa National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2008, covering 5.0 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #743 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 5.0 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MKY · 43 km
Nearest airports to Mount Ossa National Park
- 1 MKY43 kmstraight line
- 2Proserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportPPP61 kmstraight lineProserpine, Australia
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- 3 HTI70 kmstraight line
More about Mount Ossa National Park
Mount Ossa National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 5.0 km² (496 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of Monaco, making it the #743 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 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 Ossa National Park
The closest airport is Mackay Airport (MKY), about 43 km away — around 56 minutes by car; alternatively Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP, 61 km). Other national parks within reach include Bluff Hill National Park (18 km²), Mount Martin National Park (23 km²), Pioneer Peaks National Park (19 km²) and Newry Islands National Park (5 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.