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Mount Barney National Park
Mount Barney National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2017, covering 97 km² (37 sq mi). It is the #339 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 97 km²
- Established
- 2017
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OOL · 84 km
Nearest airports to Mount Barney National Park
- 1 OOL84 kmstraight line
- 2 LSY85 kmstraight line
- 3 BNK108 kmstraight line
More about Mount Barney National Park
Mount Barney National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 97 km² (9,710 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #339 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2017, 9 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 Mount Barney National Park
The closest airport is Gold Coast Airport (OOL), about 84 km away — around 1 h 49 min by car; alternatively Lismore Airport (LSY, 85 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Nothofagus National Park (7 km²), Mount Clunie National Park (14 km²), Jirramun National Park and Koreelah National Park (51 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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