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Goonengerry National Park
Goonengerry National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2012, covering 5.2 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #738 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 5.2 km²
- Established
- 2012
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LSY · 31 km
Nearest airports to Goonengerry National Park
- 1 LSY31 kmstraight line
- 2 BNK32 kmstraight line
- 3 OOL47 kmstraight line
More about Goonengerry National Park
Goonengerry National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 5.2 km² (524 ha) — about 2.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #738 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 II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Goonengerry National Park
The closest airport is Lismore Airport (LSY), about 31 km away — around 41 minutes by car; alternatively Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK, 32 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Jerusalem National Park (51 km²), Nightcap National Park (49 km²), Mooball National Park (12 km²) and Arakwal National Park (2 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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