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Wietalaba National Park
Wietalaba National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2014, covering 18 km² (7 sq mi). It is the #595 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 18 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GLT · 46 km
Nearest airports to Wietalaba National Park
- 1 GLT46 kmstraight line
- 2 THG68 kmstraight line
- 3 ROK125 kmstraight line
More about Wietalaba National Park
Wietalaba National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 18 km² (1,829 ha) — about 9.1 times the size of Monaco, making it the #595 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 Wietalaba National Park
The closest airport is Gladstone Airport (GLT), about 46 km away — around 1 h 0 min by car; alternatively Thangool Airport (THG, 68 km). Other national parks within reach include Castle Tower National Park (85 km²), Dan Dan National Park (16 km²), Kroombit Tops National Park (75 km²) and Mount Colosseum National Park (8 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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