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Budj Bim National Park
Budj Bim National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1997, covering 86 km² (33 sq mi). It is the #363 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 86 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PTJ · 45 km
Nearest airports to Budj Bim National Park
- 1 PTJ45 kmstraight line
- 2 MGB104 kmstraight line
- 3 AVV226 kmstraight line
More about Budj Bim National Park
Budj Bim National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 86 km² (8,565 ha) — about 82% of the size of Paris, making it the #363 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1997, 29 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 Budj Bim National Park
The closest airport is Portland Airport (PTJ), about 45 km away — around 59 minutes by car; alternatively Mount Gambier Airport (MGB, 104 km). Other national parks within reach include Cobboboonee National Park (185 km²), Mount Richmond National Park (17 km²), Lower Glenelg National Park (264 km²) and Discovery Bay Marine National Park (28 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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