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Gardens of Stone National Park
Gardens of Stone National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 151 km² (58 sq mi). It is the #274 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 151 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BHS · 46 km
Nearest airports to Gardens of Stone National Park
- 1 BHS46 kmstraight line
- 2Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD137 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 3 PKE168 kmstraight line
More about Gardens of Stone National Park
Gardens of Stone National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 151 km² (15,100 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #274 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 Gardens of Stone National Park
The closest airport is Bathurst Airport (BHS), about 46 km away — around 1 h 0 min by car; alternatively Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, 137 km). Other national parks within reach include Turon National Park (31 km²), Capertee National Park (56 km²), Wollemi National Park (5,017 km²) and Marrangaroo National Park (17 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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