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Ben Lomond National Park
Ben Lomond National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2000, covering 165 km² (64 sq mi). It is the #263 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 165 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LST · 38 km
Nearest airports to Ben Lomond National Park
- 1Launceston AirportLST38 kmstraight lineLaunceston (Western Junction), Australia
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- 2 DPO112 kmstraight line
- 3Hobart International AirportHBA144 kmstraight lineHobart (Cambridge), Australia
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More about Ben Lomond National Park
Ben Lomond National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 165 km² (16,500 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #263 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 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 Ben Lomond National Park
The closest airport is Launceston Airport (LST), about 38 km away — around 49 minutes by car; alternatively Devonport Airport (DPO, 112 km). Other national parks within reach include Douglas-Apsley National Park (158 km²), Freycinet National Park (168 km²), Mount William National Park (186 km²) and Narawntapu National Park (45 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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