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Mount Royal National Park
Mount Royal National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1999, covering 70 km² (27 sq mi). It is the #399 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 70 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NTL · 82 km
Nearest airports to Mount Royal National Park
- 1 NTL82 kmstraight line
- 2 TMW133 kmstraight line
- 3 PQQ168 kmstraight line
More about Mount Royal National Park
Mount Royal National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 70 km² (6,975 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #399 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 Royal National Park
The closest airport is Newcastle Airport (NTL), about 82 km away — around 1 h 46 min by car; alternatively Tamworth Airport (TMW, 133 km). Other national parks within reach include Woolooma National Park (5 km²), Barrington Tops National Park (391 km²), Lake Glenbawn National Park and Scone Mountain National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.