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Mount Walsh National Park
Mount Walsh National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2009, covering 108 km² (42 sq mi). It is the #326 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 108 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BDB · 82 km
Nearest airports to Mount Walsh National Park
- 1 BDB82 kmstraight line
- 2 HVB89 kmstraight line
- 3 MCY151 kmstraight line
More about Mount Walsh National Park
Mount Walsh National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 108 km² (10,787 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #326 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2009, 17 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 Walsh National Park
The closest airport is Bundaberg Airport (BDB), about 82 km away — around 1 h 46 min by car; alternatively Hervey Bay Airport (HVB, 89 km). Other national parks within reach include Woowoonga National Park (26 km²), Coalstoun Lakes National Park (0 km²), Wongi National Park (109 km²) and Fairlies Knob National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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