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Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park
Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 6.7 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #714 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 6.7 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CFS · 40 km
Nearest airports to Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park
- 1 CFS40 kmstraight line
- 2 PQQ86 kmstraight line
- 3 ARM133 kmstraight line
More about Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park
Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 6.7 km² (665 ha) — about 3.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #714 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2016, 10 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 Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park
The closest airport is Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), about 40 km away — around 52 minutes by car; alternatively Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ, 86 km). Other national parks within reach include Yarriabini National Park (22 km²), Arakoon National Park (115 km²), Yarrahapinni Wetlands National Park (13 km²) and Bongil Bongil National Park (43 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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