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Springbrook National Park
Springbrook National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 25 km² (10 sq mi). It is the #550 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 25 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OOL · 23 km
Nearest airports to Springbrook National Park
- 1 OOL23 kmstraight line
- 2 LSY77 kmstraight line
- 3 BNK82 kmstraight line
More about Springbrook National Park
Springbrook National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 25 km² (2,480 ha) — about 12.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #550 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2016, 10 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 Springbrook National Park
The closest airport is Gold Coast Airport (OOL), about 23 km away — around 30 minutes by car; alternatively Lismore Airport (LSY, 77 km). Other national parks within reach include Lamington National Park (205 km²), Nicoll Scrub National Park (0 km²), Sarabah National Park (0 km²) and Burleigh Head National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.