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Dooragan National Park
Dooragan National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2015, covering 11 km² (4 sq mi). It is the #662 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 11 km²
- Established
- 2015
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PQQ · 27 km
Nearest airports to Dooragan National Park
- 1 PQQ27 kmstraight line
- 2 CFS153 kmstraight line
- 3 NTL154 kmstraight line
More about Dooragan National Park
Dooragan National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 11 km² (1,095 ha) — about 5.4 times the size of Monaco, making it the #662 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2015, 11 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 Dooragan National Park
The closest airport is Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ), about 27 km away — around 35 minutes by car; alternatively Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS, 153 km). Other national parks within reach include Middle Brother National Park (18 km²), Cod Grounds Marine Park (4 km²), Bago Bluff National Park (40 km²) and Crowdy Bay National Park (102 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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