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Auburn River National Park
Auburn River National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2001, covering 4.1 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #754 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 4.1 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- THG · 145 km
Nearest airports to Auburn River National Park
- 1 THG145 kmstraight line
- 2 BDB157 kmstraight line
- 3 HVB189 kmstraight line
More about Auburn River National Park
Auburn River National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 4.1 km² (410 ha) — about 2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #754 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2001, 25 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 Auburn River National Park
The closest airport is Thangool Airport (THG), about 145 km away — around 3 h 8 min by car; alternatively Bundaberg Airport (BDB, 157 km). Other national parks within reach include Beeron National Park (70 km²), Nour Nour National Park (49 km²), Beninbi National Park (26 km²) and Woroon National Park (6 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.