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Brisbane Water National Park
Brisbane Water National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2015, covering 120 km² (46 sq mi). It is the #305 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 120 km²
- Established
- 2015
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SYD · 55 km
Nearest airports to Brisbane Water National Park
- 1Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD55 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 2 NTL89 kmstraight line
- 3 BHS153 kmstraight line
More about Brisbane Water National Park
Brisbane Water National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 120 km² (12,000 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #305 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2015, 11 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 Water National Park
The closest airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), about 55 km away — around 1 h 12 min by car; alternatively Newcastle Airport (NTL, 89 km). Other national parks within reach include Bouddi National Park (16 km²), Popran National Park (40 km²), Wyrrabalong National Park (6 km²) and Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park (154 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.