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Mares Forest National Park
Mares Forest National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 26 km² (10 sq mi). It is the #538 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 26 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BHS · 105 km
Nearest airports to Mares Forest National Park
- 1 BHS105 kmstraight line
- 2Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD124 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 3 CBR127 kmstraight line
More about Mares Forest National Park
Mares Forest National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 26 km² (2,645 ha) — about 13.1 times the size of Monaco, making it the #538 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 Mares Forest National Park
The closest airport is Bathurst Airport (BHS), about 105 km away — around 2 h 17 min by car; alternatively Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, 124 km). Other national parks within reach include Tarlo River National Park (87 km²), Guula Ngurra National Park (34 km²), Bangadilly National Park (13 km²) and Abercrombie River National Park (190 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.