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Tarra-Bulga National Park
Tarra-Bulga National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1986, covering 20 km² (8 sq mi). It is the #577 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 20 km²
- Established
- 1986
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MBW · 139 km
Nearest airports to Tarra-Bulga National Park
- 1 MBW139 kmstraight line
- 2 MEB167 kmstraight line
- 3 MHU169 kmstraight line
More about Tarra-Bulga National Park
Tarra-Bulga National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 20 km² (2,015 ha) — about 10 times the size of Monaco, making it the #577 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1986, 40 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 Tarra-Bulga National Park
The closest airport is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), about 139 km away — around 3 h 1 min by car; alternatively Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB, 167 km). Other national parks within reach include Bulga National Park, Morwell National Park (6 km²), Corner Inlet Marine National Park (16 km²) and Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park (27 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.