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Lamington National Park
Lamington National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2018, covering 205 km² (79 sq mi). It is the #231 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 205 km²
- Established
- 2018
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OOL · 38 km
Nearest airports to Lamington National Park
- 1 OOL38 kmstraight line
- 2 LSY78 kmstraight line
- 3 BNE84 kmstraight line
More about Lamington National Park
Lamington National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 205 km² (20,500 ha) — about 2 times the size of Paris, making it the #231 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2018, 8 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 Lamington National Park
The closest airport is Gold Coast Airport (OOL), about 38 km away — around 50 minutes by car; alternatively Lismore Airport (LSY, 78 km). Other national parks within reach include Sarabah National Park (0 km²), Springbrook National Park (25 km²), Border Ranges National Park (312 km²) and Mount Chinghee National Park (11 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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