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Taunton National Park
Taunton National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 116 km² (45 sq mi). It is the #310 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 116 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- EMD · 106 km
Nearest airports to Taunton National Park
- 1 EMD106 kmstraight line
- 2 ROK129 kmstraight line
- 3 THG174 kmstraight line
More about Taunton National Park
Taunton National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 116 km² (11,600 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #310 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Taunton National Park
The closest airport is Emerald Airport (EMD), about 106 km away — around 2 h 18 min by car; alternatively Rockhampton Airport (ROK, 129 km). Other national parks within reach include Blackdown Tableland National Park (479 km²), Goodedulla National Park (255 km²), Humboldt National Park (77 km²) and Junee National Park (54 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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