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Khappinghat National Park
Khappinghat National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 20 km² (8 sq mi). It is the #579 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 20 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PQQ · 69 km
Nearest airports to Khappinghat National Park
- 1 PQQ69 kmstraight line
- 2 NTL111 kmstraight line
- 3 ARM180 kmstraight line
More about Khappinghat National Park
Khappinghat National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 20 km² (2,007 ha) — about 9.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #579 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 Khappinghat National Park
The closest airport is Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ), about 69 km away — around 1 h 30 min by car; alternatively Newcastle Airport (NTL, 111 km). Other national parks within reach include Saltwater National Park (0 km²), Crowdy Bay National Park (102 km²), Coorabakh National Park (18 km²) and Middle Brother National Park (18 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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