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Woondum National Park
Woondum National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2014, covering 41 km² (16 sq mi). It is the #466 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 41 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MCY · 44 km
Nearest airports to Woondum National Park
- 1 MCY44 kmstraight line
- 2 HVB107 kmstraight line
- 3 BNE126 kmstraight line
More about Woondum National Park
Woondum National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 41 km² (4,050 ha) — about 69% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #466 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 Woondum National Park
The closest airport is Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), about 44 km away — around 57 minutes by car; alternatively Hervey Bay Airport (HVB, 107 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Pinbarren National Park (0 km²), Tuchekoi National Park (4 km²), Goomboorian National Park (18 km²) and Amamoor National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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