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Wickham National Park
Wickham National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2014, covering 1.5 km² (1 sq mi). It is the #799 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1.5 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OOL · 50 km
Nearest airports to Wickham National Park
- 1 OOL50 kmstraight line
- 2 BNE50 kmstraight line
- 3 LSY111 kmstraight line
More about Wickham National Park
Wickham National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1.5 km² (146 ha) — about 72% of the size of Monaco, making it the #799 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2014, 12 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 Wickham National Park
The closest airport is Gold Coast Airport (OOL), about 50 km away — around 1 h 5 min by car; alternatively Brisbane International Airport (BNE, 50 km). Other national parks within reach include Tamborine National Park (21 km²), The Knoll National Park, Nerang National Park (17 km²) and Koala Bushland National Park (11 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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