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Mount Chinghee National Park
Mount Chinghee National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 11 km² (4 sq mi). It is the #659 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 11 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OOL · 57 km
Nearest airports to Mount Chinghee National Park
- 1 OOL57 kmstraight line
- 2 LSY66 kmstraight line
- 3 BNK84 kmstraight line
More about Mount Chinghee National Park
Mount Chinghee National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 11 km² (1,110 ha) — about 5.5 times the size of Monaco, making it the #659 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Mount Chinghee National Park
The closest airport is Gold Coast Airport (OOL), about 57 km away — around 1 h 14 min by car; alternatively Lismore Airport (LSY, 66 km). Other national parks within reach include Border Ranges National Park (312 km²), Lamington National Park (205 km²), Mebbin National Park (38 km²) and Mount Barney National Park (97 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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