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Peak Range National Park
Peak Range National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 25 km² (10 sq mi). It is the #547 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 25 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MOV · 51 km
Nearest airports to Peak Range National Park
- 1 MOV51 kmstraight line
- 2 EMD125 kmstraight line
- 3 MKY199 kmstraight line
More about Peak Range National Park
Peak Range National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 25 km² (2,500 ha) — about 12.4 times the size of Monaco, making it the #547 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 Peak Range National Park
The closest airport is Moranbah Airport (MOV), about 51 km away — around 1 h 7 min by car; alternatively Emerald Airport (EMD, 125 km). Other national parks within reach include Mazeppa National Park (41 km²), Dipperu National Park (111 km²), Narrien Range National Park (75 km²) and Junee National Park (54 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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