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Saltwater National Park
Saltwater National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2004, covering 0.3 km² (0 sq mi). It is the #841 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 0.3 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PQQ · 70 km
Nearest airports to Saltwater National Park
- 1 PQQ70 kmstraight line
- 2 NTL111 kmstraight line
- 3 ARM187 kmstraight line
More about Saltwater National Park
Saltwater National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 0.3 km² (33 ha), making it the #841 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2004, 22 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 Saltwater National Park
The closest airport is Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ), about 70 km away — around 1 h 31 min by car; alternatively Newcastle Airport (NTL, 111 km). Other national parks within reach include Khappinghat National Park (20 km²), Crowdy Bay National Park (102 km²), Booti Booti National Park (15 km²) and Coorabakh National Park (18 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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