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Kanangra-Boyd National Park
Kanangra-Boyd National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2018, covering 718 km² (277 sq mi). It is the #103 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 718 km²
- Established
- 2018
- IUCN
- Ib: Wilderness Area
- Nearest airport
- BHS · 77 km
Nearest airports to Kanangra-Boyd National Park
- 1 BHS77 kmstraight line
- 2Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD101 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 3 CBR167 kmstraight line
More about Kanangra-Boyd National Park
Kanangra-Boyd National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 718 km² (71,804 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #103 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 Ib: Wilderness Area — a wilderness area kept in its natural state.
Visiting Kanangra-Boyd National Park
The closest airport is Bathurst Airport (BHS), about 77 km away — around 1 h 40 min by car; alternatively Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, 101 km). Other national parks within reach include Mares Forest National Park (26 km²), Abercrombie River National Park (190 km²), Blue Mountains National Park (2,471 km²) and Nattai National Park (489 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.