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Astrebla Downs National Park
Astrebla Downs National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1999, covering 1,742 km² (673 sq mi). It is the #51 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,742 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BEU · 113 km
Nearest airports to Astrebla Downs National Park
- 1 BEU113 kmstraight line
- 2 BQL160 kmstraight line
- 3 BVI224 kmstraight line
More about Astrebla Downs National Park
Astrebla Downs National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,742 km² (174,178 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #51 largest national park in Australia (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Astrebla Downs National Park
The closest airport is Bedourie Airport (BEU), about 113 km away — around 2 h 27 min by car; alternatively Boulia Airport (BQL, 160 km). Other national parks within reach include Diamantina National Park (5,070 km²), Goneaway National Park (248 km²), Munga-Thirri National Park (10,120 km²) and Lochern National Park (248 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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