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Cod Grounds Marine Park
Cod Grounds Marine Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2018, covering 4.1 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #755 largest of Australia's 912 national parks. Marine national park off the coast of New South Wales, Australia.
- Area
- 4.1 km²
- Established
- 2018
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PQQ · 28 km
Nearest airports to Cod Grounds Marine Park
- 1 PQQ28 kmstraight line
- 2 CFS153 kmstraight line
- 3 NTL160 kmstraight line
More about Cod Grounds Marine Park
Cod Grounds Marine Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia — marine national park off the coast of New South Wales, Australia. It covers 4.1 km² (407 ha) — about 2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #755 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2018, 8 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 Cod Grounds Marine Park
The closest airport is Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ), about 28 km away — around 36 minutes by car; alternatively Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS, 153 km). Other national parks within reach include Dooragan National Park (11 km²), Middle Brother National Park (18 km²), Sea Acres National Park (1 km²) and Crowdy Bay National Park (102 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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