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Chaelundi National Park
Chaelundi National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2007, covering 191 km² (74 sq mi). It is the #239 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 191 km²
- Established
- 2007
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CFS · 72 km
Nearest airports to Chaelundi National Park
- 1 CFS72 kmstraight line
- 2 ARM108 kmstraight line
- 3 LSY143 kmstraight line
More about Chaelundi National Park
Chaelundi National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 191 km² (19,122 ha) — about 1.8 times the size of Paris, making it the #239 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2007, 19 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 Chaelundi National Park
The closest airport is Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), about 72 km away — around 1 h 33 min by car; alternatively Armidale Airport (ARM, 108 km). Other national parks within reach include Yabbra National Park (90 km²), Guy Fawkes River National Park (1,006 km²), Nymboi-Binderay National Park (172 km²) and Ramornie National Park (33 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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