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Mount Jerusalem National Park
Mount Jerusalem National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2014, covering 51 km² (20 sq mi). It is the #433 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 51 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LSY · 36 km
Nearest airports to Mount Jerusalem National Park
- 1 LSY36 kmstraight line
- 2 BNK40 kmstraight line
- 3 OOL42 kmstraight line
More about Mount Jerusalem National Park
Mount Jerusalem National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 51 km² (5,085 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #433 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2014, 12 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 Jerusalem National Park
The closest airport is Lismore Airport (LSY), about 36 km away — around 46 minutes by car; alternatively Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK, 40 km). Other national parks within reach include Nightcap National Park (49 km²), Goonengerry National Park (5 km²), Wollumbin National Park (24 km²) and Mooball National Park (12 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.