National Park · Australia
Sturt National Park
Sturt National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 768 acres (311 ha), established in 1972.
National Park · Australia
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 768 acres (311 ha) |
| Established | 1972 |
| Coordinates | 29.2150° S, 141.9678° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Sturt National Park
The Sturt National Park is a protected national park in the arid far north-western corner of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 325,329-hectare (803,910-acre) national park is situated approximately 1,060 kilometres (660 mi) northwest of Sydney and the nearest town is Tibooburra, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) away. Established in 1972, the park is named in honour of Charles Sturt, a colonial explorer. The park features typical outback scenery of flat, reddish-brown landscapes. It was resumed from five pastoral properties. The Sturt National Park was featured in British documentary called Planet Earth.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Thargomindah Airport (XTG) · Thargomindah, Australia · 140.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Lake Bindegolly National Park
Malkumba-Coongie Lakes National Park
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sturt National Park?
Sturt National Park is in Australia (29.2150° S, 141.9678° E).
When was Sturt National Park established?
Sturt National Park was established in 1972, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Sturt National Park?
Sturt National Park covers 768 acres (311 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q972962 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturt_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).