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Carnarvon National Park

Carnarvon National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 736,373 acres (298,000 ha), established in 1932.

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National Park · Australia

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Park facts

Park typeNational Park
LocationAustralia
Area736,373 acres (298,000 ha)
Established1932
Coordinates24.6358° S, 147.9970° E

Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.

About Carnarvon National Park

Carnarvon National Park is located in the Southern Brigalow Belt bioregion in the Maranoa Region in Central Queensland, Australia. The park is 593 km northwest of Brisbane. It began life as a 26,304-hectare (65,000-acre) reserve gazetted in 1932 to protect Carnarvon Gorge for its outstanding scenic values, its Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultural heritage, and its geological significance.

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Carnarvon National Park?

Carnarvon National Park is in Australia (24.6358° S, 147.9970° E).

When was Carnarvon National Park established?

Carnarvon National Park was established in 1932, per the source listed at the foot of this page.

How big is Carnarvon National Park?

Carnarvon National Park covers 736,373 acres (298,000 ha).

Sources