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Benambra National Park
Benambra National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2001, covering 14 km² (5 sq mi). It is the #640 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 14 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- Ia: Strict Nature Reserve
- Nearest airport
- ABX · 34 km
Nearest airports to Benambra National Park
- 1 ABX34 kmstraight line
- 2 WGA77 kmstraight line
- 3 NRA132 kmstraight line
More about Benambra National Park
Benambra National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 14 km² (1,400 ha) — about 6.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #640 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2001, 25 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 Benambra National Park
The closest airport is Albury Airport (ABX), about 34 km away — around 44 minutes by car; alternatively Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA, 77 km). Other national parks within reach include Woomargama National Park (242 km²), Livingstone National Park (19 km²), Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park (217 km²) and Burrowa - Pine Mountain National Park (184 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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