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Arakwal National Park
Arakwal National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2009, covering 2.0 km² (1 sq mi). It is the #785 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 2.0 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- BNK · 20 km
Nearest airports to Arakwal National Park
- 1 BNK20 kmstraight line
- 2 LSY40 kmstraight line
- 3 OOL56 kmstraight line
More about Arakwal National Park
Arakwal National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 2.0 km² (199 ha) — about the size of Monaco, making it the #785 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2009, 17 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Arakwal National Park
The closest airport is Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), about 20 km away — around 26 minutes by car; alternatively Lismore Airport (LSY, 40 km). Other national parks within reach include Goonengerry National Park (5 km²), Mount Jerusalem National Park (51 km²), Nightcap National Park (49 km²) and Mooball National Park (12 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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