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Sundown National Park
Sundown National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 124 km² (48 sq mi). It is the #302 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 124 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources
- Nearest airport
- WTB · 147 km
Nearest airports to Sundown National Park
- 1 WTB147 kmstraight line
- 2 LSY160 kmstraight line
- 3 OKY163 kmstraight line
More about Sundown National Park
Sundown National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 124 km² (12,425 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #302 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 VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources — allowing sustainable use of natural resources.
Visiting Sundown National Park
The closest airport is Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB), about 147 km away — around 3 h 11 min by car; alternatively Lismore Airport (LSY, 160 km). Other national parks within reach include Girraween National Park (117 km²), Bald Rock National Park (75 km²), Basket Swamp National Park (28 km²) and Crooked Creek CCA Zone 1 National Park (7 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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