Tarong National Park

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Tarong National Park
Queensland
IUCN category II (national park)
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Tarong National Park
Coordinates 26°48′42″S151°51′43″E / 26.81167°S 151.86194°E / -26.81167; 151.86194 Coordinates: 26°48′42″S151°51′43″E / 26.81167°S 151.86194°E / -26.81167; 151.86194
Established 1995
Area 14.90 km2 (5.75 sq mi)
Managing authorities Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
See also Protected areas of Queensland

Tarong is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 137 km northwest of Brisbane.

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