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Tarlo River National Park
Tarlo River National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2015, covering 87 km² (33 sq mi). It is the #360 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 87 km²
- Established
- 2015
- IUCN
- Ia: Strict Nature Reserve
- Nearest airport
- CBR · 111 km
Nearest airports to Tarlo River National Park
- 1Canberra Airport Airports in AustraliaTransfers & Meet & Greet →CBR111 kmstraight line
- 2Bathurst Airport Airports in AustraliaBHS124 kmstraight line
- 3Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport Airports in AustraliaTransfers & Meet & Greet →SYD131 kmstraight line
More about Tarlo River National Park
Tarlo River National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 87 km² (8,650 ha) — about 82% of the size of Paris, making it the #360 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2015, 11 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category Ia: Strict Nature Reserve — a strict nature reserve, managed mainly for science.
Visiting Tarlo River National Park
The closest airport is Canberra Airport (CBR), about 111 km away — around 2 h 25 min by car; alternatively Bathurst Airport (BHS, 124 km). Other national parks within reach include Mares Forest National Park (26 km²), Guula Ngurra National Park (34 km²), Bangadilly National Park (13 km²) and Bungonia National Park (8 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.