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Ban Ban National Park
Ban Ban National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2006, covering 20 km² (8 sq mi). It is the #582 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 20 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HVB · 108 km
Nearest airports to Ban Ban National Park
- 1 HVB108 kmstraight line
- 2 BDB109 kmstraight line
- 3 MCY140 kmstraight line
More about Ban Ban National Park
Ban Ban National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 20 km² (1,958 ha) — about 9.7 times the size of Monaco, making it the #582 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2006, 20 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 Ban Ban National Park
The closest airport is Hervey Bay Airport (HVB), about 108 km away — around 2 h 21 min by car; alternatively Bundaberg Airport (BDB, 109 km). Other national parks within reach include Beninbi National Park (26 km²), Grongah National Park (229 km²), Coalstoun Lakes National Park (0 km²) and Mount Walsh National Park (108 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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