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Bald Rock National Park
Bald Rock National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2002, covering 75 km² (29 sq mi). It is the #389 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 75 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LSY · 118 km
Nearest airports to Bald Rock National Park
- 1 LSY118 kmstraight line
- 2 WTB146 kmstraight line
- 3 BNK147 kmstraight line
More about Bald Rock National Park
Bald Rock National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 75 km² (7,500 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #389 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 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 Bald Rock National Park
The closest airport is Lismore Airport (LSY), about 118 km away — around 2 h 33 min by car; alternatively Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB, 146 km). Other national parks within reach include Boonoo Boonoo National Park (48 km²), Basket Swamp National Park (28 km²), Girraween National Park (117 km²) and Cataract National Park (35 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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