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Kings Plains National Park
Kings Plains National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 82 km² (32 sq mi). It is the #372 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 82 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ARM · 108 km
Nearest airports to Kings Plains National Park
- 1 ARM108 kmstraight line
- 2 MRZ147 kmstraight line
- 3 NAA169 kmstraight line
More about Kings Plains National Park
Kings Plains National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 82 km² (8,210 ha) — about 78% of the size of Paris, making it the #372 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 Kings Plains National Park
The closest airport is Armidale Airport (ARM), about 108 km away — around 2 h 21 min by car; alternatively Moree Airport (MRZ, 147 km). Other national parks within reach include Nullamanna CCA Zone 1 National Park (3 km²), Barayamal National Park (2 km²), Goonoowigal CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (10 km²) and Crooked Creek CCA Zone 1 National Park (7 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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