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Benarkin National Park
Benarkin National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2006, covering 2.0 km² (1 sq mi). It is the #783 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 2.0 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OKY · 84 km
Nearest airports to Benarkin National Park
- 1 OKY84 kmstraight line
- 2 MCY93 kmstraight line
- 3 WTB96 kmstraight line
More about Benarkin National Park
Benarkin National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 2.0 km² (204 ha) — about the size of Monaco, making it the #783 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 II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Benarkin National Park
The closest airport is Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY), about 84 km away — around 1 h 49 min by car; alternatively Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY, 93 km). Other national parks within reach include Pidna National Park (2 km²), Tarong National Park (15 km²), The Palms National Park (0 km²) and Mapleton National Park (101 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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