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Bendick Murrell National Park
Bendick Murrell National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2011, covering 19 km² (7 sq mi). It is the #590 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 19 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PKE · 105 km
Nearest airports to Bendick Murrell National Park
- 1 PKE105 kmstraight line
- 2 BHS133 kmstraight line
- 3 WGA152 kmstraight line
More about Bendick Murrell National Park
Bendick Murrell National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 19 km² (1,861 ha) — about 9.2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #590 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 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 Bendick Murrell National Park
The closest airport is Parkes Airport (PKE), about 105 km away — around 2 h 17 min by car; alternatively Bathurst Airport (BHS, 133 km). Other national parks within reach include Conimbla National Park (85 km²), Weddin Mountains National Park (87 km²), Jindalee National Park (10 km²) and Keverstone National Park (10 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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