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Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park
Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2024, covering 1,536 km² (593 sq mi). It is the #57 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,536 km²
- Established
- 2024
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- XTG · 185 km
Nearest airports to Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park
- 1 XTG185 kmstraight line
- 2 BHQ326 kmstraight line
- 3 CMA329 kmstraight line
More about Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park
Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,536 km² (153,579 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #57 largest national park in Australia (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2024, 2 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 Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park
The closest airport is Thargomindah Airport (XTG), about 185 km away — around 4 h 1 min by car; alternatively Broken Hill Airport (BHQ, 326 km). Other national parks within reach include Sturt National Park (3,253 km²), Paroo-Darling National Park (1,781 km²), Currawinya National Park (1,513 km²) and Lake Bindegolly National Park (125 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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