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Minjary National Park
Minjary National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2001, covering 15 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #636 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 15 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WGA · 62 km
Nearest airports to Minjary National Park
- 1 WGA62 kmstraight line
- 2 CBR96 kmstraight line
- 3 OOM139 kmstraight line
More about Minjary National Park
Minjary National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 15 km² (1,460 ha) — about 7.2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #636 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2001, 25 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 Minjary National Park
The closest airport is Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA), about 62 km away — around 1 h 21 min by car; alternatively Canberra Airport (CBR, 96 km). Other national parks within reach include Brindabella National Park (185 km²), Livingstone National Park (19 km²), Jindalee National Park (10 km²) and Namadgi National Park (1,061 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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