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Richmond Range National Park
Richmond Range National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2003, covering 157 km² (61 sq mi). It is the #269 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 157 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LSY · 59 km
Nearest airports to Richmond Range National Park
- 1 LSY59 kmstraight line
- 2 BNK87 kmstraight line
- 3 OOL91 kmstraight line
More about Richmond Range National Park
Richmond Range National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 157 km² (15,715 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #269 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2003, 23 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 Richmond Range National Park
The closest airport is Lismore Airport (LSY), about 59 km away — around 1 h 17 min by car; alternatively Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK, 87 km). Other national parks within reach include Toonumbar National Park (149 km²), Tooloom National Park (44 km²), Mount Nothofagus National Park (7 km²) and Mount Clunie National Park (14 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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