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Byfield National Park
Byfield National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2004, covering 146 km² (57 sq mi). It is the #281 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 146 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ROK · 71 km
Nearest airports to Byfield National Park
- 1 ROK71 kmstraight line
- 2 GLT131 kmstraight line
- 3 THG191 kmstraight line
More about Byfield National Park
Byfield National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 146 km² (14,645 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #281 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2004, 22 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 Byfield National Park
The closest airport is Rockhampton Airport (ROK), about 71 km away — around 1 h 33 min by car; alternatively Gladstone Airport (GLT, 131 km). Other national parks within reach include Capricorn Coast National Park (2 km²), Baga National Park (1 km²), Mount Etna Caves National Park (6 km²) and Fitzroy Caves National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.