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Bournda National Park
Bournda National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1992, covering 26 km² (10 sq mi). It is the #542 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 26 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MIM · 11 km
Nearest airports to Bournda National Park
- 1 MIM11 kmstraight line
- 2 OOM103 kmstraight line
- 3 MYA104 kmstraight line
More about Bournda National Park
Bournda National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 26 km² (2,600 ha) — about 12.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #542 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1992, 34 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 Bournda National Park
The closest airport is Merimbula Airport (MIM), about 11 km away — around 14 minutes by car; alternatively Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport (OOM, 103 km). Other national parks within reach include Kangarutha National Park, Mimosa Rocks National Park (57 km²), Beowa National Park (104 km²) and Biamanga National Park (136 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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