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Barool National Park
Barool National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1999, covering 112 km² (43 sq mi). It is the #318 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 112 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- Ib: Wilderness Area
- Nearest airport
- ARM · 111 km
Nearest airports to Barool National Park
- 1 ARM111 kmstraight line
- 2 CFS115 kmstraight line
- 3 LSY139 kmstraight line
More about Barool National Park
Barool National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 112 km² (11,156 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #318 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category Ib: Wilderness Area — a wilderness area kept in its natural state.
Visiting Barool National Park
The closest airport is Armidale Airport (ARM), about 111 km away — around 2 h 25 min by car; alternatively Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS, 115 km). Other national parks within reach include Gibraltar Range National Park (173 km²), Nymboida National Park (406 km²), Butterleaf National Park (30 km²) and Capoompeta National Park (43 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.