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Tarong National Park
Tarong National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2006, covering 15 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #634 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 15 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OKY · 68 km
Nearest airports to Tarong National Park
- 1 OKY68 kmstraight line
- 2 WTB83 kmstraight line
- 3 MCY124 kmstraight line
More about Tarong National Park
Tarong National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 15 km² (1,518 ha) — about 7.5 times the size of Monaco, making it the #634 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2006, 20 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 Tarong National Park
The closest airport is Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY), about 68 km away — around 1 h 28 min by car; alternatively Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB, 83 km). Other national parks within reach include The Palms National Park (0 km²), Pidna National Park (2 km²), Mapleton National Park (101 km²) and Mount Binga National Park (11 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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