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Boorabbin National Park
Boorabbin National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1977, covering 260 km² (100 sq mi). It is the #204 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 260 km²
- Established
- 1977
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KGI · 133 km
Nearest airports to Boorabbin National Park
- 1 KGI133 kmstraight line
- 2 LNO285 kmstraight line
- 3 EPR313 kmstraight line
More about Boorabbin National Park
Boorabbin National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 260 km² (26,000 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #204 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1977, 49 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 Boorabbin National Park
The closest airport is Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport (KGI), about 133 km away — around 2 h 53 min by car; alternatively Leonora Airport (LNO, 285 km). Other national parks within reach include Goldfields Woodlands National Park (661 km²), Helena and Aurora Ranges National Park (1,492 km²), Frank Hann National Park (676 km²) and Goongarrie National Park (600 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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