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Timbarra National Park
Timbarra National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2003, covering 18 km² (7 sq mi). It is the #609 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 18 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LSY · 105 km
Nearest airports to Timbarra National Park
- 1 LSY105 kmstraight line
- 2 BNK131 kmstraight line
- 3 CFS138 kmstraight line
More about Timbarra National Park
Timbarra National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 18 km² (1,773 ha) — about 8.8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #609 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 Timbarra National Park
The closest airport is Lismore Airport (LSY), about 105 km away — around 2 h 16 min by car; alternatively Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK, 131 km). Other national parks within reach include Washpool National Park (277 km²), Gibraltar Range National Park (173 km²), Capoompeta National Park (43 km²) and Butterleaf National Park (30 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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