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Burrum Coast National Park
Burrum Coast National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2008, covering 259 km² (100 sq mi). It is the #205 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 259 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BDB · 18 km
Nearest airports to Burrum Coast National Park
- 1 BDB18 kmstraight line
- 2 HVB55 kmstraight line
- 3 GLT178 kmstraight line
More about Burrum Coast National Park
Burrum Coast National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 259 km² (25,922 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #205 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 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 Burrum Coast National Park
The closest airport is Bundaberg Airport (BDB), about 18 km away — around 23 minutes by car; alternatively Hervey Bay Airport (HVB, 55 km). Other national parks within reach include Bingera National Park (54 km²), Cordalba National Park (25 km²), Fairlies Knob National Park (1 km²) and Good Night Scrub National Park (67 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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