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Basket Swamp National Park
Basket Swamp National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1999, covering 28 km² (11 sq mi). It is the #526 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 28 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LSY · 108 km
Nearest airports to Basket Swamp National Park
- 1 LSY108 kmstraight line
- 2 BNK138 kmstraight line
- 3 WTB157 kmstraight line
More about Basket Swamp National Park
Basket Swamp National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 28 km² (2,800 ha) — about 13.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #526 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 II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Basket Swamp National Park
The closest airport is Lismore Airport (LSY), about 108 km away — around 2 h 21 min by car; alternatively Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK, 138 km). Other national parks within reach include Boonoo Boonoo National Park (48 km²), Bald Rock National Park (75 km²), Cataract National Park (35 km²) and Girraween National Park (117 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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