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Mummel Gulf National Park
Mummel Gulf National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2007, covering 141 km² (54 sq mi). It is the #283 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 141 km²
- Established
- 2007
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ARM · 90 km
Nearest airports to Mummel Gulf National Park
- 1 ARM90 kmstraight line
- 2 PQQ98 kmstraight line
- 3 TMW99 kmstraight line
More about Mummel Gulf National Park
Mummel Gulf National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 141 km² (14,057 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #283 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2007, 19 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 Mummel Gulf National Park
The closest airport is Armidale Airport (ARM), about 90 km away — around 1 h 57 min by car; alternatively Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ, 98 km). Other national parks within reach include Yarrowitch Gorge National Park, Apsley Gorge National Park, Cottan-Bimbang National Park (269 km²) and Nowendoc National Park (88 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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