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Myall Lakes National Park
Myall Lakes National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2009, covering 448 km² (173 sq mi). It is the #136 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 448 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NTL · 64 km
Nearest airports to Myall Lakes National Park
- 1 NTL64 kmstraight line
- 2 PQQ120 kmstraight line
- 3Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD202 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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More about Myall Lakes National Park
Myall Lakes National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 448 km² (44,800 ha) — about 57% of the size of New York City, making it the #136 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2009, 17 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 Myall Lakes National Park
The closest airport is Newcastle Airport (NTL), about 64 km away — around 1 h 24 min by car; alternatively Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ, 120 km). Other national parks within reach include Wallingat National Park (65 km²), Booti Booti National Park (15 km²), Ghin-Doo-Ee National Park (48 km²) and Tomaree National Park (23 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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