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Badgingarra National Park
Badgingarra National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1973, covering 131 km² (51 sq mi). It is the #295 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 131 km²
- Established
- 1973
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PER · 171 km
Nearest airports to Badgingarra National Park
- 1 PER171 kmstraight line
- 2 GET199 kmstraight line
- 3 MMG350 kmstraight line
More about Badgingarra National Park
Badgingarra National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 131 km² (13,105 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #295 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1973, 53 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 Badgingarra National Park
The closest airport is Perth International Airport (PER), about 171 km away — around 3 h 42 min by car; alternatively Geraldton Airport (GET, 199 km). Other national parks within reach include Nambung National Park (193 km²), Drovers Cave National Park (26 km²), Alexander Morrison National Park (85 km²) and Watheroo National Park (445 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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