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Pumicestone National Park
Pumicestone National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2018, covering 10 km² (4 sq mi). It is the #674 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 10 km²
- Established
- 2018
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MCY · 43 km
Nearest airports to Pumicestone National Park
- 1 MCY43 kmstraight line
- 2 BNE46 kmstraight line
- 3 OOL139 kmstraight line
More about Pumicestone National Park
Pumicestone National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 10 km² (1,016 ha) — about 5 times the size of Monaco, making it the #674 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2018, 8 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 Pumicestone National Park
The closest airport is Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), about 43 km away — around 56 minutes by car; alternatively Brisbane International Airport (BNE, 46 km). Other national parks within reach include Bribie Island National Park (86 km²), Glass House Mountains National Park (30 km²), Freshwater National Park (2 km²) and Dularcha National Park (5 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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