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Bellinger River National Park
Bellinger River National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1997, covering 28 km² (11 sq mi). It is the #524 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 28 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CFS · 41 km
Nearest airports to Bellinger River National Park
- 1 CFS41 kmstraight line
- 2 ARM105 kmstraight line
- 3 PQQ115 kmstraight line
More about Bellinger River National Park
Bellinger River National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 28 km² (2,832 ha) — about 14 times the size of Monaco, making it the #524 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1997, 29 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 Bellinger River National Park
The closest airport is Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), about 41 km away — around 54 minutes by car; alternatively Armidale Airport (ARM, 105 km). Other national parks within reach include Dorrigo National Park (79 km²), Junuy Juluum National Park (9 km²), Gumbaynggirr National Park (49 km²) and Cascade National Park (36 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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