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Dharawal National Park
Dharawal National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2012, covering 66 km² (26 sq mi). It is the #403 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 66 km²
- Established
- 2012
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SYD · 41 km
Nearest airports to Dharawal National Park
- 1Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD41 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 2 BHS142 kmstraight line
- 3 NTL181 kmstraight line
More about Dharawal National Park
Dharawal National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 66 km² (6,606 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #403 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2012, 14 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 Dharawal National Park
The closest airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), about 41 km away — around 54 minutes by car; alternatively Bathurst Airport (BHS, 142 km). Other national parks within reach include Heathcote National Park (23 km²), Royal National Park (151 km²), Thirlmere Lakes National Park (7 km²) and Georges River National Park (5 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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