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Royal National Park
Royal National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 151 km² (58 sq mi). It is the #276 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 151 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SYD · 24 km
Nearest airports to Royal National Park
- 1Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD24 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 2 BHS152 kmstraight line
- 3 NTL165 kmstraight line
More about Royal National Park
Royal National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 151 km² (15,091 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #276 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 Royal National Park
The closest airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), about 24 km away — around 31 minutes by car; alternatively Bathurst Airport (BHS, 152 km). Other national parks within reach include Heathcote National Park (23 km²), Georges River National Park (5 km²), Dharawal National Park (66 km²) and Kamay Botany Bay National Park (5 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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