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Blackbraes National Park
Blackbraes National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2015, covering 506 km² (195 sq mi). It is the #126 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 506 km²
- Established
- 2015
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TSV · 272 km
Nearest airports to Blackbraes National Park
- 1Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV272 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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More about Blackbraes National Park
Blackbraes National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 506 km² (50,579 ha) — about 65% of the size of New York City, making it the #126 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2015, 11 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 Blackbraes National Park
The closest airport is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), about 272 km away — around 5 h 54 min by car; alternatively Cairns International Airport (CNS, 333 km). Other national parks within reach include The Lakes National Park (431 km²), Rungulla National Park (1,192 km²), Porcupine Gorge National Park (52 km²) and Kinrara National Park (76 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.