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Barrington Tops National Park
Barrington Tops National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 391 km² (151 sq mi). It is the #154 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 391 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- Ib: Wilderness Area
- Nearest airport
- NTL · 89 km
Nearest airports to Barrington Tops National Park
- 1 NTL89 kmstraight line
- 2 TMW125 kmstraight line
- 3 PQQ146 kmstraight line
More about Barrington Tops National Park
Barrington Tops National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 391 km² (39,120 ha) — about 3.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #154 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 Ib: Wilderness Area — a wilderness area kept in its natural state.
Visiting Barrington Tops National Park
The closest airport is Newcastle Airport (NTL), about 89 km away — around 1 h 56 min by car; alternatively Tamworth Airport (TMW, 125 km). Other national parks within reach include Woolooma National Park (5 km²), Mount Royal National Park (70 km²), Woko National Park (82 km²) and Curracabundi National Park (154 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.