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Bania National Park
Bania National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2014, covering 329 km² (127 sq mi). It is the #173 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 329 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BDB · 85 km
Nearest airports to Bania National Park
- 1 BDB85 kmstraight line
- 2 THG106 kmstraight line
- 3 GLT126 kmstraight line
More about Bania National Park
Bania National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 329 km² (32,867 ha) — about 3.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #173 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2014, 12 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 Bania National Park
The closest airport is Bundaberg Airport (BDB), about 85 km away — around 1 h 51 min by car; alternatively Thangool Airport (THG, 106 km). Other national parks within reach include Nour Nour National Park (49 km²), Bulburin National Park (343 km²), Warro National Park (61 km²) and Dawes National Park (89 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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