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Bladensburg National Park
Bladensburg National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1984, covering 843 km² (325 sq mi). It is the #96 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 843 km²
- Established
- 1984
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WIN · 32 km
Nearest airports to Bladensburg National Park
- 1 WIN32 kmstraight line
- 2 LRE152 kmstraight line
- 3 BCI251 kmstraight line
More about Bladensburg National Park
Bladensburg National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 843 km² (84,254 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #96 largest national park in Australia (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1984, 42 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 Bladensburg National Park
The closest airport is Winton Airport (WIN), about 32 km away — around 42 minutes by car; alternatively Longreach Airport (LRE, 152 km). Other national parks within reach include Goneaway National Park (248 km²), Lochern National Park (248 km²), Diamantina National Park (5,070 km²) and Forest Den National Park (59 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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