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Dharug National Park
Dharug National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1967, covering 152 km² (59 sq mi). It is the #273 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 152 km²
- Established
- 1967
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SYD · 65 km
Nearest airports to Dharug National Park
- 1Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD65 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 2 NTL94 kmstraight line
- 3 BHS133 kmstraight line
More about Dharug National Park
Dharug National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 152 km² (15,200 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #273 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1967, 59 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 Dharug National Park
The closest airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), about 65 km away — around 1 h 25 min by car; alternatively Newcastle Airport (NTL, 94 km). Other national parks within reach include Popran National Park (40 km²), Marramarra National Park (117 km²), Brisbane Water National Park (120 km²) and Cattai National Park (4 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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