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Yanununbeyan National Park
Yanununbeyan National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2003, covering 35 km² (13 sq mi). It is the #488 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 35 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CBR · 31 km
Nearest airports to Yanununbeyan National Park
- 1 CBR31 kmstraight line
- 2 MYA78 kmstraight line
- 3 OOM95 kmstraight line
More about Yanununbeyan National Park
Yanununbeyan National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 35 km² (3,487 ha) — about 59% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #488 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 Yanununbeyan National Park
The closest airport is Canberra Airport (CBR), about 31 km away — around 40 minutes by car; alternatively Moruya Airport (MYA, 78 km). Other national parks within reach include Tallaganda National Park (166 km²), Namadgi National Park (1,061 km²), Gourock National Park (78 km²) and Monga National Park (270 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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