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Macquarie Pass National Park
Macquarie Pass National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1974, covering 10 km² (4 sq mi). It is the #669 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 10 km²
- Established
- 1974
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SYD · 84 km
Nearest airports to Macquarie Pass National Park
- 1Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD84 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 2 MYA155 kmstraight line
- 3 CBR156 kmstraight line
More about Macquarie Pass National Park
Macquarie Pass National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 10 km² (1,047 ha) — about 5.2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #669 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1974, 52 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 Macquarie Pass National Park
The closest airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), about 84 km away — around 1 h 49 min by car; alternatively Moruya Airport (MYA, 155 km). Other national parks within reach include Budderoo National Park (60 km²), Seven Mile Beach National Park (10 km²), Bugong National Park (10 km²) and Thirlmere Lakes National Park (7 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.