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Yarra Ranges National Park
Yarra Ranges National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1995, covering 760 km² (293 sq mi). It is the #101 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 760 km²
- Established
- 1995
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MBW · 85 km
Nearest airports to Yarra Ranges National Park
- 1 MBW85 kmstraight line
- 2 MEB96 kmstraight line
- 3 MEL101 kmstraight line
More about Yarra Ranges National Park
Yarra Ranges National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 760 km² (76,000 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #101 largest national park in Australia (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1995, 31 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 Yarra Ranges National Park
The closest airport is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), about 85 km away — around 1 h 50 min by car; alternatively Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB, 96 km). Other national parks within reach include Baw Baw National Park (128 km²), Dandenong Ranges National Park (19 km²), Lake Eildon National Park (278 km²) and Churchill National Park (3 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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