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Gibraltar Range National Park
Gibraltar Range National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2003, covering 173 km² (67 sq mi). It is the #254 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 173 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- Ib: Wilderness Area
- Nearest airport
- CFS · 114 km
Nearest airports to Gibraltar Range National Park
- 1 CFS114 kmstraight line
- 2 LSY121 kmstraight line
- 3 ARM128 kmstraight line
More about Gibraltar Range National Park
Gibraltar Range National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 173 km² (17,273 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #254 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2003, 23 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category Ib: Wilderness Area — a wilderness area kept in its natural state.
Visiting Gibraltar Range National Park
The closest airport is Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), about 114 km away — around 2 h 29 min by car; alternatively Lismore Airport (LSY, 121 km). Other national parks within reach include Nymboida National Park (406 km²), Barool National Park (112 km²), Washpool National Park (277 km²) and Timbarra National Park (18 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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