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Tewantin National Park
Tewantin National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 32 km² (12 sq mi). It is the #504 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 32 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MCY · 26 km
Nearest airports to Tewantin National Park
- 1 MCY26 kmstraight line
- 2 BNE113 kmstraight line
- 3 HVB118 kmstraight line
More about Tewantin National Park
Tewantin National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 32 km² (3,153 ha) — about 53% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #504 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 Tewantin National Park
The closest airport is Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), about 26 km away — around 34 minutes by car; alternatively Brisbane International Airport (BNE, 113 km). Other national parks within reach include Tuchekoi National Park (4 km²), Mount Pinbarren National Park (0 km²), Noosa National Park (29 km²) and West Cooroy National Park (12 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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