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Oakview National Park
Oakview National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 35 km² (14 sq mi). It is the #486 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 35 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MCY · 89 km
Nearest airports to Oakview National Park
- 1 MCY89 kmstraight line
- 2 HVB106 kmstraight line
- 3 BDB138 kmstraight line
More about Oakview National Park
Oakview National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 35 km² (3,513 ha) — about 60% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #486 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 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 Oakview National Park
The closest airport is Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), about 89 km away — around 1 h 55 min by car; alternatively Hervey Bay Airport (HVB, 106 km). Other national parks within reach include Wrattens National Park (218 km²), Mudlo National Park (22 km²), Glastonbury National Park (5 km²) and Grongah National Park (229 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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