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Barakee National Park
Barakee National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 50 km² (19 sq mi). It is the #434 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 50 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PQQ · 99 km
Nearest airports to Barakee National Park
- 1 PQQ99 kmstraight line
- 2 TMW114 kmstraight line
- 3 ARM126 kmstraight line
More about Barakee National Park
Barakee National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 50 km² (4,992 ha) — about 85% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #434 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 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 Barakee National Park
The closest airport is Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ), about 99 km away — around 2 h 8 min by car; alternatively Tamworth Airport (TMW, 114 km). Other national parks within reach include Woko National Park (82 km²), Curracabundi National Park (154 km²), Nowendoc National Park (88 km²) and Tapin Tops National Park (109 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.