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Garigal National Park
Garigal National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2004, covering 22 km² (8 sq mi). It is the #564 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 22 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SYD · 27 km
Nearest airports to Garigal National Park
- 1Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD27 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 2 NTL115 kmstraight line
- 3 BHS151 kmstraight line
More about Garigal National Park
Garigal National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 22 km² (2,200 ha) — about 10.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #564 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2004, 22 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 Garigal National Park
The closest airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), about 27 km away — around 35 minutes by car; alternatively Newcastle Airport (NTL, 115 km). Other national parks within reach include Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park (154 km²), Lane Cove National Park (7 km²), Sydney Harbour National Park (4 km²) and Berowra Valley National Park (36 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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