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Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 154 km² (59 sq mi). It is the #271 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 154 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SYD · 37 km
Nearest airports to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
- 1Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD37 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 2 NTL108 kmstraight line
- 3 BHS146 kmstraight line
More about Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 154 km² (15,400 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #271 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 Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
The closest airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), about 37 km away — around 48 minutes by car; alternatively Newcastle Airport (NTL, 108 km). Other national parks within reach include Garigal National Park (22 km²), Berowra Valley National Park (36 km²), Marramarra National Park (117 km²) and Lane Cove National Park (7 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.