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Nightcap National Park
Nightcap National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 49 km² (19 sq mi). It is the #436 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 49 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LSY · 32 km
Nearest airports to Nightcap National Park
- 1 LSY32 kmstraight line
- 2 BNK39 kmstraight line
- 3 OOL46 kmstraight line
More about Nightcap National Park
Nightcap National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 49 km² (4,945 ha) — about 84% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #436 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2016, 10 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 Nightcap National Park
The closest airport is Lismore Airport (LSY), about 32 km away — around 42 minutes by car; alternatively Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK, 39 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Jerusalem National Park (51 km²), Goonengerry National Park (5 km²), Wollumbin National Park (24 km²) and Mebbin National Park (38 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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