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Mount Pikapene National Park
Mount Pikapene National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1999, covering 26 km² (10 sq mi). It is the #541 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 26 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LSY · 58 km
Nearest airports to Mount Pikapene National Park
- 1 LSY58 kmstraight line
- 2 BNK87 kmstraight line
- 3 OOL123 kmstraight line
More about Mount Pikapene National Park
Mount Pikapene National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 26 km² (2,610 ha) — about 12.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #541 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 Pikapene National Park
The closest airport is Lismore Airport (LSY), about 58 km away — around 1 h 16 min by car; alternatively Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK, 87 km). Other national parks within reach include Mallanganee National Park (11 km²), Bungawalbin National Park (37 km²), Cataract National Park (35 km²) and Richmond Range National Park (157 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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