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Wongi National Park
Wongi National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2011, covering 109 km² (42 sq mi). It is the #321 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 109 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HVB · 66 km
Nearest airports to Wongi National Park
- 1 HVB66 kmstraight line
- 2 BDB70 kmstraight line
- 3 MCY143 kmstraight line
More about Wongi National Park
Wongi National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 109 km² (10,936 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #321 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 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 Wongi National Park
The closest airport is Hervey Bay Airport (HVB), about 66 km away — around 1 h 26 min by car; alternatively Bundaberg Airport (BDB, 70 km). Other national parks within reach include Fairlies Knob National Park (1 km²), Woocoo National Park (2 km²), Woowoonga National Park (26 km²) and Mount Walsh National Park (108 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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