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Hunter Wetlands National Park
Hunter Wetlands National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2015, covering 50 km² (19 sq mi). It is the #435 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 50 km²
- Established
- 2015
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NTL · 10 km
Nearest airports to Hunter Wetlands National Park
- 1 NTL10 kmstraight line
- 2Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD133 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 3 PQQ189 kmstraight line
More about Hunter Wetlands National Park
Hunter Wetlands National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 50 km² (4,968 ha) — about 84% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #435 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2015, 11 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 Hunter Wetlands National Park
The closest airport is Newcastle Airport (NTL), about 10 km away — around 13 minutes by car; alternatively Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, 133 km). Other national parks within reach include Worimi National Park (19 km²), Tilligerry National Park (1 km²), Gir-um-bit National Park (6 km²) and Wallaroo National Park (28 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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