National Park · Australia
Yanga National Park
Yanga National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 770,720 acres (311,900 ha), established in 2005.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 770,720 acres (311,900 ha) |
| Established | 2005 |
| Coordinates | 34.6500° S, 143.5830° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Yanga National Park
The Yanga National Park is a newly formed national park, located near the township of Balranald in south- western New South Wales. It covers an area of 66,734 hectares (164,900 acres) which includes 1,932 hectares (4,770 acres) of Yanga Nature Reserve, and has a frontage of 170 kilometres (110 mi) on the Murrumbidgee River. It is largely located in the Lower Murrumbidgee Floodplain (or Lowbidgee Floodplain), which is included on A Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia because of its importance as a breeding site for waterbirds when flooded.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Mildura Airport (MQL) · Mildura, Australia · 90.1 miles away
- Griffith Airport (GFF) · Griffith, Australia · 144.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Yanga National Park?
Yanga National Park is in Australia (34.6500° S, 143.5830° E).
When was Yanga National Park established?
Yanga National Park was established in 2005, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Yanga National Park?
Yanga National Park covers 770,720 acres (311,900 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2576838 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yanga_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).