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Blackwood River National Park
Blackwood River National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2004, covering 205 km² (79 sq mi). It is the #232 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 205 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ALH · 239 km
Nearest airports to Blackwood River National Park
- 1 ALH239 kmstraight line
- 2 PER242 kmstraight line
More about Blackwood River National Park
Blackwood River National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 205 km² (20,486 ha) — about 2 times the size of Paris, making it the #232 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2004, 22 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 Blackwood River National Park
The closest airport is Albany Airport (ALH), about 239 km away — around 5 h 10 min by car; alternatively Perth International Airport (PER, 242 km). Other national parks within reach include Wiltshire-Butler National Park (116 km²), Whicher National Park (64 km²), Milyeannup National Park (187 km²) and Unnamed WA46400 National Park (16 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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