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Lachlan Valley National Park
Lachlan Valley National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 209 km² (81 sq mi). It is the #230 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 209 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GFF · 104 km
Nearest airports to Lachlan Valley National Park
- 1 GFF104 kmstraight line
- 2 NRA166 kmstraight line
- 3 CAZ255 kmstraight line
More about Lachlan Valley National Park
Lachlan Valley National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 209 km² (20,899 ha) — about 2 times the size of Paris, making it the #230 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2016, 10 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 Lachlan Valley National Park
The closest airport is Griffith Airport (GFF), about 104 km away — around 2 h 15 min by car; alternatively Narrandera Airport (NRA, 166 km). Other national parks within reach include Willandra National Park (189 km²), Kalyarr National Park (408 km²), Jimberoo National Park (12 km²) and Oolambeyan National Park (222 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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