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Heathcote National Park
Heathcote National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 23 km² (9 sq mi). It is the #559 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 23 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SYD · 25 km
Nearest airports to Heathcote National Park
- 1Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD25 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 2 BHS145 kmstraight line
- 3 NTL165 kmstraight line
More about Heathcote National Park
Heathcote National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 23 km² (2,300 ha) — about 11.4 times the size of Monaco, making it the #559 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2016, 10 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 Heathcote National Park
The closest airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), about 25 km away — around 33 minutes by car; alternatively Bathurst Airport (BHS, 145 km). Other national parks within reach include Royal National Park (151 km²), Georges River National Park (5 km²), Dharawal National Park (66 km²) and Kamay Botany Bay National Park (5 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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