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Butterleaf National Park
Butterleaf National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1999, covering 30 km² (12 sq mi). It is the #514 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 30 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ARM · 118 km
Nearest airports to Butterleaf National Park
- 1 ARM118 kmstraight line
- 2 CFS139 kmstraight line
- 3 LSY143 kmstraight line
More about Butterleaf National Park
Butterleaf National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 30 km² (3,000 ha) — about 51% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #514 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Butterleaf National Park
The closest airport is Armidale Airport (ARM), about 118 km away — around 2 h 34 min by car; alternatively Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS, 139 km). Other national parks within reach include Capoompeta National Park (43 km²), Barool National Park (112 km²), Gibraltar Range National Park (173 km²) and Washpool National Park (277 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.