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Murrumbidgee Valley National Park
Murrumbidgee Valley National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 130 km² (50 sq mi). It is the #296 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 130 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NRA · 28 km
Nearest airports to Murrumbidgee Valley National Park
- 1 NRA28 kmstraight line
- 2 GFF53 kmstraight line
- 3 WGA126 kmstraight line
More about Murrumbidgee Valley National Park
Murrumbidgee Valley National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 130 km² (13,027 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #296 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 Murrumbidgee Valley National Park
The closest airport is Narrandera Airport (NRA), about 28 km away — around 37 minutes by car; alternatively Griffith Airport (GFF, 53 km). Other national parks within reach include Cocoparra National Park (83 km²), Oolambeyan National Park (222 km²), Jimberoo National Park (12 km²) and Livingstone National Park (19 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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