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Tasman National Park
Tasman National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1999, covering 97 km² (37 sq mi). It is the #340 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 97 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HBA · 38 km
Nearest airports to Tasman National Park
- 1Hobart International AirportHBA38 kmstraight lineHobart (Cambridge), Australia
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- 2Launceston AirportLST159 kmstraight lineLaunceston (Western Junction), Australia
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- 3 DPO227 kmstraight line
More about Tasman National Park
Tasman National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 97 km² (9,700 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #340 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Tasman National Park
The closest airport is Hobart International Airport (HBA), about 38 km away — around 49 minutes by car; alternatively Launceston Airport (LST, 159 km). Other national parks within reach include Maria Island National Park (115 km²), South Bruny National Park (53 km²), Freycinet National Park (168 km²) and Hartz Mountains National Park (72 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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