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Murray Valley National Park
Murray Valley National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2014, covering 395 km² (153 sq mi). It is the #151 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 395 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ABX · 177 km
Nearest airports to Murray Valley National Park
- 1 ABX177 kmstraight line
- 2 NRA181 kmstraight line
- 3 GFF196 kmstraight line
More about Murray Valley National Park
Murray Valley National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 395 km² (39,515 ha) — about 50% of the size of New York City, making it the #151 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2014, 12 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 Murray Valley National Park
The closest airport is Albury Airport (ABX), about 177 km away — around 3 h 50 min by car; alternatively Narrandera Airport (NRA, 181 km). Other national parks within reach include Barmah National Park (285 km²), Lower Goulburn National Park (93 km²), Gunbower National Park (92 km²) and Terrick Terrick National Park (37 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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