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Guy Fawkes River National Park
Guy Fawkes River National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 1,006 km² (388 sq mi). It is the #90 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,006 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- Ib: Wilderness Area
- Nearest airport
- CFS · 85 km
Nearest airports to Guy Fawkes River National Park
- 1 CFS85 kmstraight line
- 2 ARM86 kmstraight line
- 3 LSY163 kmstraight line
More about Guy Fawkes River National Park
Guy Fawkes River National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,006 km² (100,590 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of New York City, making it the #90 largest national park in Australia (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category Ib: Wilderness Area — a wilderness area kept in its natural state.
Visiting Guy Fawkes River National Park
The closest airport is Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), about 85 km away — around 1 h 50 min by car; alternatively Armidale Airport (ARM, 86 km). Other national parks within reach include Chaelundi National Park (191 km²), Yabbra National Park (90 km²), Warra National Park (20 km²) and Nymboi-Binderay National Park (172 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.