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Barayamal National Park
Barayamal National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2005, covering 1.8 km² (1 sq mi). It is the #790 largest of Australia's 912 national parks. CCA Zone 1 National Park in New South Wales, Australia.
- Area
- 1.8 km²
- Established
- 2005
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ARM · 93 km
Nearest airports to Barayamal National Park
- 1 ARM93 kmstraight line
- 2 MRZ130 kmstraight line
- 3 NAA140 kmstraight line
More about Barayamal National Park
Barayamal National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia — CCA Zone 1 National Park in New South Wales, Australia. It covers 1.8 km² (178 ha) — about the size of Monaco, making it the #790 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2005, 21 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 Barayamal National Park
The closest airport is Armidale Airport (ARM), about 93 km away — around 2 h 1 min by car; alternatively Moree Airport (MRZ, 130 km). Other national parks within reach include Goonoowigal CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (10 km²), Tingha Plateau CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (34 km²), Nullamanna CCA Zone 1 National Park (3 km²) and Gwydir River CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (34 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.