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Blue Mountains National Park
Blue Mountains National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1959, covering 2,471 km² (954 sq mi). It is the #40 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 2,471 km²
- Established
- 1959
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SYD · 70 km
Nearest airports to Blue Mountains National Park
- 1Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD70 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 2 BHS85 kmstraight line
- 3 NTL171 kmstraight line
More about Blue Mountains National Park
Blue Mountains National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 2,471 km² (247,100 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of London, making it the #40 largest national park in Australia (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1959, 67 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 Blue Mountains National Park
The closest airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), about 70 km away — around 1 h 30 min by car; alternatively Bathurst Airport (BHS, 85 km). Other national parks within reach include Yiraaldiya National Park (5 km²), Kanangra-Boyd National Park (718 km²), Scheyville National Park (9 km²) and Thirlmere Lakes National Park (7 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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