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Bulleringa National Park
Bulleringa National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 538 km² (208 sq mi). It is the #121 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 538 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNS · 218 km
Nearest airports to Bulleringa National Park
- 1 CNS218 kmstraight line
- 2 CTN278 kmstraight line
- 3 NTN293 kmstraight line
More about Bulleringa National Park
Bulleringa National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 538 km² (53,787 ha) — about 69% of the size of New York City, making it the #121 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Bulleringa National Park
The closest airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 218 km away — around 4 h 44 min by car; alternatively Cooktown Airport (CTN, 278 km). Other national parks within reach include Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park (37 km²), Undara Volcanic National Park (658 km²), Forty Mile Scrub National Park (63 km²) and Littleton National Park (784 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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