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Gir-um-bit National Park
Gir-um-bit National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2008, covering 6.1 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #723 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 6.1 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NTL · 16 km
Nearest airports to Gir-um-bit National Park
- 1 NTL16 kmstraight line
- 2Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD156 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 3 PQQ165 kmstraight line
More about Gir-um-bit National Park
Gir-um-bit National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 6.1 km² (609 ha) — about 3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #723 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 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 Gir-um-bit National Park
The closest airport is Newcastle Airport (NTL), about 16 km away — around 20 minutes by car; alternatively Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, 156 km). Other national parks within reach include Tilligerry National Park (1 km²), Worimi National Park (19 km²), Karuah National Park (35 km²) and Tomaree National Park (23 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.