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Hat Head National Park
Hat Head National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2006, covering 74 km² (29 sq mi). It is the #393 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 74 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PQQ · 44 km
Nearest airports to Hat Head National Park
- 1 PQQ44 kmstraight line
- 2 CFS83 kmstraight line
- 3 ARM147 kmstraight line
More about Hat Head National Park
Hat Head National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 74 km² (7,400 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #393 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2006, 20 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 Hat Head National Park
The closest airport is Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ), about 44 km away — around 57 minutes by car; alternatively Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS, 83 km). Other national parks within reach include Maria National Park (24 km²), Goolawah National Park (6 km²), Yarrahapinni Wetlands National Park (13 km²) and Arakoon National Park (115 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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