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Goulburn River National Park
Goulburn River National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2018, covering 745 km² (288 sq mi). It is the #102 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 745 km²
- Established
- 2018
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BHS · 133 km
Nearest airports to Goulburn River National Park
- 1 BHS133 kmstraight line
- 2 DBO134 kmstraight line
- 3 TMW153 kmstraight line
More about Goulburn River National Park
Goulburn River National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 745 km² (74,518 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #102 largest national park in Australia (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2018, 8 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 Goulburn River National Park
The closest airport is Bathurst Airport (BHS), about 133 km away — around 2 h 53 min by car; alternatively Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO, 134 km). Other national parks within reach include Durridgere CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (61 km²), Towarri National Park (66 km²), Coolah Tops National Park (162 km²) and Goodiman CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (6 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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