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Mount Nothofagus National Park
Mount Nothofagus National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1999, covering 6.5 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #717 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 6.5 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LSY · 84 km
Nearest airports to Mount Nothofagus National Park
- 1 LSY84 kmstraight line
- 2 OOL87 kmstraight line
- 3 BNK107 kmstraight line
More about Mount Nothofagus National Park
Mount Nothofagus National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 6.5 km² (650 ha) — about 3.2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #717 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Nothofagus National Park
The closest airport is Lismore Airport (LSY), about 84 km away — around 1 h 49 min by car; alternatively Gold Coast Airport (OOL, 87 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Barney National Park (97 km²), Mount Clunie National Park (14 km²), Jirramun National Park and Koreelah National Park (51 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.