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Belford National Park
Belford National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2006, covering 2.9 km² (1 sq mi). It is the #778 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 2.9 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- Ia: Strict Nature Reserve
- Nearest airport
- NTL · 53 km
Nearest airports to Belford National Park
- 1 NTL53 kmstraight line
- 2Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD145 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 3 BHS175 kmstraight line
More about Belford National Park
Belford National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 2.9 km² (288 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of Monaco, making it the #778 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2006, 20 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category Ia: Strict Nature Reserve — a strict nature reserve, managed mainly for science.
Visiting Belford National Park
The closest airport is Newcastle Airport (NTL), about 53 km away — around 1 h 9 min by car; alternatively Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, 145 km). Other national parks within reach include Werakata National Park (33 km²), Watagans National Park (78 km²), Columbey National Park (13 km²) and Hunter Wetlands National Park (50 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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