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South East Forest National Park
South East Forest National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2015, covering 1,152 km² (445 sq mi). It is the #79 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,152 km²
- Established
- 2015
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MIM · 39 km
Nearest airports to South East Forest National Park
- 1 MIM39 kmstraight line
- 2 OOM89 kmstraight line
- 3 MYA135 kmstraight line
More about South East Forest National Park
South East Forest National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,152 km² (115,177 ha) — about 73% of the size of London, making it the #79 largest national park in Australia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2015, 11 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 South East Forest National Park
The closest airport is Merimbula Airport (MIM), about 39 km away — around 50 minutes by car; alternatively Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport (OOM, 89 km). Other national parks within reach include Nalbaugh National Park, Nungatta National Park, Mount Imlay National Park (47 km²) and Coopracambra National Park (350 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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