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Baw Baw National Park
Baw Baw National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1986, covering 128 km² (49 sq mi). It is the #297 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 128 km²
- Established
- 1986
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MBW · 101 km
Nearest airports to Baw Baw National Park
- 1 MBW101 kmstraight line
- 2 MEB116 kmstraight line
- 3 MEL122 kmstraight line
More about Baw Baw National Park
Baw Baw National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 128 km² (12,782 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #297 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1986, 40 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 Baw Baw National Park
The closest airport is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), about 101 km away — around 2 h 12 min by car; alternatively Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB, 116 km). Other national parks within reach include Yarra Ranges National Park (760 km²), Avon Wilderness Park (396 km²), Alpine National Park (6,618 km²) and Morwell National Park (6 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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