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Dunggir National Park
Dunggir National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2003, covering 26 km² (10 sq mi). It is the #544 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 26 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CFS · 60 km
Nearest airports to Dunggir National Park
- 1 CFS60 kmstraight line
- 2 PQQ87 kmstraight line
- 3 ARM100 kmstraight line
More about Dunggir National Park
Dunggir National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 26 km² (2,583 ha) — about 12.8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #544 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2003, 23 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 Dunggir National Park
The closest airport is Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), about 60 km away — around 1 h 17 min by car; alternatively Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ, 87 km). Other national parks within reach include Gumbaynggirr National Park (49 km²), New England National Park (300 km²), Bellinger River National Park (28 km²) and Yarriabini National Park (22 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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