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Georges River National Park
Georges River National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2012, covering 5.3 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #735 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 5.3 km²
- Established
- 2012
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- SYD · 14 km
Nearest airports to Georges River National Park
- 1Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD14 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 2 BHS143 kmstraight line
- 3 NTL152 kmstraight line
More about Georges River National Park
Georges River National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 5.3 km² (534 ha) — about 2.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #735 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2012, 14 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Georges River National Park
The closest airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), about 14 km away — around 18 minutes by car; alternatively Bathurst Airport (BHS, 143 km). Other national parks within reach include Heathcote National Park (23 km²), Royal National Park (151 km²), Kamay Botany Bay National Park (5 km²) and Malabar Headland National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.