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Scone Mountain National Park
Scone Mountain National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2005, covering 0.8 km² (0 sq mi). It is the #817 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 0.8 km²
- Established
- 2005
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TMW · 107 km
Nearest airports to Scone Mountain National Park
- 1 TMW107 kmstraight line
- 2 NTL123 kmstraight line
- 3 ARM182 kmstraight line
More about Scone Mountain National Park
Scone Mountain National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 0.8 km² (78 ha), making it the #817 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2005, 21 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 Scone Mountain National Park
The closest airport is Tamworth Airport (TMW), about 107 km away — around 2 h 19 min by car; alternatively Newcastle Airport (NTL, 123 km). Other national parks within reach include Lake Glenbawn National Park, Murrurundi Pass CCA Zone 1 National Park (2 km²), Woolooma National Park (5 km²) and Mount Royal National Park (70 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.