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Budawang National Park
Budawang National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1977, covering 237 km² (92 sq mi). It is the #215 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 237 km²
- Established
- 1977
- IUCN
- Ib: Wilderness Area
- Nearest airport
- MYA · 46 km
Nearest airports to Budawang National Park
- 1 MYA46 kmstraight line
- 2 CBR76 kmstraight line
- 3 OOM129 kmstraight line
More about Budawang National Park
Budawang National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 237 km² (23,700 ha) — about 2.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #215 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 Ib: Wilderness Area — a wilderness area kept in its natural state.
Visiting Budawang National Park
The closest airport is Moruya Airport (MYA), about 46 km away — around 1 h 0 min by car; alternatively Canberra Airport (CBR, 76 km). Other national parks within reach include Bimberamala National Park (43 km²), Monga National Park (270 km²), Clyde River National Park (11 km²) and Murramarang National Park (121 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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