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Wrattens National Park
Wrattens National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2011, covering 218 km² (84 sq mi). It is the #223 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 218 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MCY · 81 km
Nearest airports to Wrattens National Park
- 1 MCY81 kmstraight line
- 2 HVB121 kmstraight line
- 3 OKY138 kmstraight line
More about Wrattens National Park
Wrattens National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 218 km² (21,790 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #223 largest national park in Australia (0.1% 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 Wrattens National Park
The closest airport is Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), about 81 km away — around 1 h 46 min by car; alternatively Hervey Bay Airport (HVB, 121 km). Other national parks within reach include Oakview National Park (35 km²), Glastonbury National Park (5 km²), Amamoor National Park (0 km²) and Mudlo National Park (22 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.