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Thrushton National Park
Thrushton National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 257 km² (99 sq mi). It is the #206 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 257 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RMA · 174 km
Nearest airports to Thrushton National Park
- 1 RMA174 kmstraight line
- 2 LHG190 kmstraight line
- 3 CMA203 kmstraight line
More about Thrushton National Park
Thrushton National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 257 km² (25,663 ha) — about 2.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #206 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Thrushton National Park
The closest airport is Roma Airport (RMA), about 174 km away — around 3 h 47 min by car; alternatively Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG, 190 km). Other national parks within reach include Narkoola National Park (140 km²), Culgoa Floodplain National Park (618 km²), Tregole National Park (76 km²) and Culgoa National Park (227 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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