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Barmah National Park
Barmah National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 285 km² (110 sq mi). It is the #188 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 285 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ABX · 167 km
Nearest airports to Barmah National Park
- 1 ABX167 kmstraight line
- 2 NRA181 kmstraight line
- 3 GFF199 kmstraight line
More about Barmah National Park
Barmah National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 285 km² (28,505 ha) — about 2.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #188 largest national park in Australia (0.1% 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 Barmah National Park
The closest airport is Albury Airport (ABX), about 167 km away — around 3 h 37 min by car; alternatively Narrandera Airport (NRA, 181 km). Other national parks within reach include Murray Valley National Park (395 km²), Lower Goulburn National Park (93 km²), Gunbower National Park (92 km²) and Terrick Terrick National Park (37 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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