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Poona National Park
Poona National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2008, covering 54 km² (21 sq mi). It is the #427 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 54 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HVB · 30 km
Nearest airports to Poona National Park
- 1 HVB30 kmstraight line
- 2 BDB91 kmstraight line
- 3 MCY115 kmstraight line
More about Poona National Park
Poona National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 54 km² (5,350 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #427 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 Poona National Park
The closest airport is Hervey Bay Airport (HVB), about 30 km away — around 40 minutes by car; alternatively Bundaberg Airport (BDB, 91 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Bauple National Park (5 km²), Pipeclay National Park (0 km²), Woocoo National Park (2 km²) and Fairlies Knob National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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