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Cathedral Rock National Park
Cathedral Rock National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2013, covering 109 km² (42 sq mi). It is the #322 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 109 km²
- Established
- 2013
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ARM · 62 km
Nearest airports to Cathedral Rock National Park
- 1 ARM62 kmstraight line
- 2 CFS84 kmstraight line
- 3 PQQ128 kmstraight line
More about Cathedral Rock National Park
Cathedral Rock National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 109 km² (10,920 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #322 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 Cathedral Rock National Park
The closest airport is Armidale Airport (ARM), about 62 km away — around 1 h 21 min by car; alternatively Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS, 84 km). Other national parks within reach include Cunnawarra National Park (162 km²), New England National Park (300 km²), Gumbaynggirr National Park (49 km²) and Guy Fawkes River National Park (1,006 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.