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Diamantina National Park
Diamantina National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1993, covering 5,070 km² (1,958 sq mi). It is the #19 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 5,070 km²
- Established
- 1993
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BQL · 136 km
Nearest airports to Diamantina National Park
- 1 BQL136 kmstraight line
- 2 BEU203 kmstraight line
- 3 WIN228 kmstraight line
More about Diamantina National Park
Diamantina National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 5,070 km² (507,000 ha) — about 3.2 times the size of London, making it the #19 largest national park in Australia (1.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1993, 33 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 Diamantina National Park
The closest airport is Boulia Airport (BQL), about 136 km away — around 2 h 56 min by car; alternatively Bedourie Airport (BEU, 203 km). Other national parks within reach include Astrebla Downs National Park (1,742 km²), Goneaway National Park (248 km²), Bladensburg National Park (843 km²) and Lochern National Park (248 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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