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Arakoon National Park
Arakoon National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2013, covering 115 km² (44 sq mi). It is the #313 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 115 km²
- Established
- 2013
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CFS · 62 km
Nearest airports to Arakoon National Park
- 1 CFS62 kmstraight line
- 2 PQQ65 kmstraight line
- 3 ARM144 kmstraight line
More about Arakoon National Park
Arakoon National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 115 km² (11,500 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #313 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2013, 13 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 Arakoon National Park
The closest airport is Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), about 62 km away — around 1 h 21 min by car; alternatively Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ, 65 km). Other national parks within reach include Yarrahapinni Wetlands National Park (13 km²), Yarriabini National Park (22 km²), Hat Head National Park (74 km²) and Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park (7 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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