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Mount Kaputar National Park
Mount Kaputar National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2008, covering 368 km² (142 sq mi). It is the #159 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 368 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NAA · 30 km
Nearest airports to Mount Kaputar National Park
- 1 NAA30 kmstraight line
- 2 MRZ93 kmstraight line
- 3 TMW110 kmstraight line
More about Mount Kaputar National Park
Mount Kaputar National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 368 km² (36,817 ha) — about 3.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #159 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 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 Kaputar National Park
The closest airport is Narrabri Airport (NAA), about 30 km away — around 40 minutes by car; alternatively Moree Airport (MRZ, 93 km). Other national parks within reach include Horton Falls CCA Zone 1 National Park (3 km²), Bullawa Creek CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (1 km²), Killarney CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (19 km²) and Bobbiwaa CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (27 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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