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Capertee National Park
Capertee National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 56 km² (21 sq mi). It is the #422 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 56 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BHS · 55 km
Nearest airports to Capertee National Park
- 1 BHS55 kmstraight line
- 2Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD147 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 3 DBO164 kmstraight line
More about Capertee National Park
Capertee National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 56 km² (5,553 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #422 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2016, 10 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 Capertee National Park
The closest airport is Bathurst Airport (BHS), about 55 km away — around 1 h 11 min by car; alternatively Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, 147 km). Other national parks within reach include Gardens of Stone National Park (151 km²), Turon National Park (31 km²), Wollemi National Park (5,017 km²) and Marrangaroo National Park (17 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.