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Gunbower National Park
Gunbower National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 92 km² (36 sq mi). It is the #347 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 92 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MEL · 227 km
Nearest airports to Gunbower National Park
- 1 MEL227 kmstraight line
- 2 GFF234 kmstraight line
- 3 MEB235 kmstraight line
More about Gunbower National Park
Gunbower National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 92 km² (9,233 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #347 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 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 Gunbower National Park
The closest airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL), about 227 km away — around 4 h 55 min by car; alternatively Griffith Airport (GFF, 234 km). Other national parks within reach include Terrick Terrick National Park (37 km²), Murray Valley National Park (395 km²), Barmah National Park (285 km²) and Lower Goulburn National Park (93 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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