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Narrien Range National Park
Narrien Range National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1999, covering 75 km² (29 sq mi). It is the #392 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 75 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- EMD · 147 km
Nearest airports to Narrien Range National Park
- 1 EMD147 kmstraight line
- 2 MOV150 kmstraight line
- 3 BCI183 kmstraight line
More about Narrien Range National Park
Narrien Range National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 75 km² (7,455 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #392 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Narrien Range National Park
The closest airport is Emerald Airport (EMD), about 147 km away — around 3 h 11 min by car; alternatively Moranbah Airport (MOV, 150 km). Other national parks within reach include Epping Forest National Park (32 km²), Cudmore National Park (204 km²), Mazeppa National Park (41 km²) and Peak Range National Park (25 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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