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Jervis Bay National Park
Jervis Bay National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1995, covering 51 km² (20 sq mi). It is the #432 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 51 km²
- Established
- 1995
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MYA · 115 km
Nearest airports to Jervis Bay National Park
- 1 MYA115 kmstraight line
- 2Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD122 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 3 CBR146 kmstraight line
More about Jervis Bay National Park
Jervis Bay National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 51 km² (5,112 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #432 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1995, 31 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 Jervis Bay National Park
The closest airport is Moruya Airport (MYA), about 115 km away — around 2 h 30 min by car; alternatively Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, 122 km). Other national parks within reach include Seven Mile Beach National Park (10 km²), Booderee National Park (63 km²), Jerrawangala National Park (40 km²) and Bugong National Park (10 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.