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Forest Den National Park
Forest Den National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 59 km² (23 sq mi). It is the #416 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 59 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BCI · 161 km
Nearest airports to Forest Den National Park
- 1 BCI161 kmstraight line
- 2 LRE172 kmstraight line
- 3 WIN217 kmstraight line
More about Forest Den National Park
Forest Den National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 59 km² (5,914 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #416 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Forest Den National Park
The closest airport is Barcaldine Airport (BCI), about 161 km away — around 3 h 29 min by car; alternatively Longreach Airport (LRE, 172 km). Other national parks within reach include Moorrinya National Park (326 km²), Cudmore National Park (204 km²), Epping Forest National Park (32 km²) and Blackwood National Park (16 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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