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Broadwater National Park
Broadwater National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2012, covering 421 km² (163 sq mi). It is the #142 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 421 km²
- Established
- 2012
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BNK · 29 km
Nearest airports to Broadwater National Park
- 1 BNK29 kmstraight line
- 2 LSY29 kmstraight line
- 3 OOL99 kmstraight line
More about Broadwater National Park
Broadwater National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 421 km² (42,100 ha) — about 54% of the size of New York City, making it the #142 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2012, 14 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 Broadwater National Park
The closest airport is Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), about 29 km away — around 37 minutes by car; alternatively Lismore Airport (LSY, 29 km). Other national parks within reach include Bungawalbin National Park (37 km²), Bundjalung National Park (210 km²), Arakwal National Park (2 km²) and Goonengerry National Park (5 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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