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Bugong National Park
Bugong National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2001, covering 10 km² (4 sq mi). It is the #675 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 10 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- Ia: Strict Nature Reserve
- Nearest airport
- SYD · 119 km
Nearest airports to Bugong National Park
- 1Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD119 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 2 MYA122 kmstraight line
- 3 CBR126 kmstraight line
More about Bugong National Park
Bugong National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 10 km² (1,003 ha) — about 5 times the size of Monaco, making it the #675 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2001, 25 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category Ia: Strict Nature Reserve — a strict nature reserve, managed mainly for science.
Visiting Bugong National Park
The closest airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), about 119 km away — around 2 h 34 min by car; alternatively Moruya Airport (MYA, 122 km). Other national parks within reach include Jerrawangala National Park (40 km²), Seven Mile Beach National Park (10 km²), Budderoo National Park (60 km²) and Jervis Bay National Park (51 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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