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Burringurrah National Park
Burringurrah National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2024, covering 4,826 km² (1,863 sq mi). It is the #21 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 4,826 km²
- Established
- 2024
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PBO · 188 km
Nearest airports to Burringurrah National Park
- 1 PBO188 kmstraight line
- 2 MKR281 kmstraight line
- 3 CVQ319 kmstraight line
More about Burringurrah National Park
Burringurrah National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 4,826 km² (482,606 ha) — about 3.1 times the size of London, making it the #21 largest national park in Australia (1.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2024, 2 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 Burringurrah National Park
The closest airport is Paraburdoo Airport (PBO), about 188 km away — around 4 h 4 min by car; alternatively Meekatharra Airport (MKR, 281 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Augustus National Park (92 km²), Jilgu National Park (1,020 km²), Kennedy Range National Park (1,417 km²) and Giralia (2,329 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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