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Batavia National Park Aboriginal
Batavia National Park Aboriginal is a national park in Australia, established in 2012, covering 560 km² (216 sq mi). It is the #119 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 560 km²
- Established
- 2012
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- IRG · 77 km
Nearest airports to Batavia National Park Aboriginal
- 1 IRG77 kmstraight line
- 2 WEI91 kmstraight line
- 3 CUQ157 kmstraight line
More about Batavia National Park Aboriginal
Batavia National Park Aboriginal is one of 912 national parks in Australia — national park aboriginal in Queensland, Australia. It covers 560 km² (56,014 ha) — about 72% of the size of New York City, making it the #119 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2012, 14 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 Batavia National Park Aboriginal
The closest airport is Lockhart River Airport (IRG), about 77 km away — around 1 h 41 min by car; alternatively Weipa Airport (WEI, 91 km). Other national parks within reach include Bromley (Kungkaychi) National Park Aboriginal (107 km²), Bromley (Ampulin) National Park Aboriginal (403 km²), Wuthathi (Shelburne Bay) National Park Aboriginal (373 km²) and Piper Islands National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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