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Brisbane Ranges National Park
Brisbane Ranges National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1977, covering 89 km² (34 sq mi). It is the #354 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 89 km²
- Established
- 1977
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AVV · 32 km
Nearest airports to Brisbane Ranges National Park
- 1 AVV32 kmstraight line
- 2 MEL51 kmstraight line
- 3 MEB55 kmstraight line
More about Brisbane Ranges National Park
Brisbane Ranges National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 89 km² (8,880 ha) — about 85% of the size of Paris, making it the #354 largest national park in Australia (0% 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 Brisbane Ranges National Park
The closest airport is Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), about 32 km away — around 41 minutes by car; alternatively Melbourne Airport (MEL, 51 km). Other national parks within reach include Organ Pipes National Park (1 km²), Point Nepean National Park (3 km²), Point Addis Marine National Park (46 km²) and Churchill National Park (3 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.