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Fortis Creek National Park
Fortis Creek National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2003, covering 78 km² (30 sq mi). It is the #380 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 78 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LSY · 76 km
Nearest airports to Fortis Creek National Park
- 1 LSY76 kmstraight line
- 2 BNK94 kmstraight line
- 3 CFS102 kmstraight line
More about Fortis Creek National Park
Fortis Creek National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 78 km² (7,800 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #380 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 Fortis Creek National Park
The closest airport is Lismore Airport (LSY), about 76 km away — around 1 h 39 min by car; alternatively Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK, 94 km). Other national parks within reach include Everlasting Swamp National Park (18 km²), Ramornie National Park (33 km²), Bungawalbin National Park (37 km²) and Bundjalung National Park (210 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.