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Big Heath National Park
Big Heath National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 25 km² (10 sq mi). It is the #553 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 25 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources
- Nearest airport
- MGB · 73 km
Nearest airports to Big Heath National Park
- 1 MGB73 kmstraight line
- 2 PTJ156 kmstraight line
- 3 ADL302 kmstraight line
More about Big Heath National Park
Big Heath National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 25 km² (2,465 ha) — about 12.2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #553 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources — allowing sustainable use of natural resources.
Visiting Big Heath National Park
The closest airport is Mount Gambier Airport (MGB), about 73 km away — around 1 h 35 min by car; alternatively Portland Airport (PTJ, 156 km). Other national parks within reach include Mary Seymour National Park (3 km²), Naracoorte Caves National Park (7 km²), Calectasia National Park (0 km²) and Fairview Conservation Park (14 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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