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Karuah National Park
Karuah National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2008, covering 35 km² (14 sq mi). It is the #485 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 35 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NTL · 25 km
Nearest airports to Karuah National Park
- 1 NTL25 kmstraight line
- 2 PQQ155 kmstraight line
- 3Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD166 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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More about Karuah National Park
Karuah National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 35 km² (3,520 ha) — about 60% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #485 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 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 Karuah National Park
The closest airport is Newcastle Airport (NTL), about 25 km away — around 32 minutes by car; alternatively Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ, 155 km). Other national parks within reach include Wallaroo National Park (28 km²), Gir-um-bit National Park (6 km²), Columbey National Park (13 km²) and Tilligerry National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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