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Barranyi (North Island) National Park
Barranyi (North Island) National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1992, covering 54 km² (21 sq mi). It is the #426 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 54 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- GTE · 183 km
Nearest airports to Barranyi (North Island) National Park
- 1 GTE183 kmstraight line
More about Barranyi (North Island) National Park
Barranyi (North Island) National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 54 km² (5,381 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #426 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1992, 34 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Barranyi (North Island) National Park
The closest airport is Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE), about 183 km away — around 3 h 58 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Limmen National Park (9,581 km²), Finucane Island National Park (75 km²) and Elsey National Park (139 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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