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Bongil Bongil National Park
Bongil Bongil National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2011, covering 43 km² (16 sq mi). It is the #457 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 43 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CFS · 12 km
Nearest airports to Bongil Bongil National Park
- 1 CFS12 kmstraight line
- 2 PQQ116 kmstraight line
- 3 ARM137 kmstraight line
More about Bongil Bongil National Park
Bongil Bongil National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 43 km² (4,252 ha) — about 72% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #457 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 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 Bongil Bongil National Park
The closest airport is Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), about 12 km away — around 15 minutes by car; alternatively Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ, 116 km). Other national parks within reach include Bindarri National Park (56 km²), Ulidarra National Park (7 km²), Cascade National Park (36 km²) and Dorrigo National Park (79 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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