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Sydney Harbour National Park
Sydney Harbour National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2001, covering 3.9 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #759 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 3.9 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SYD · 18 km
Nearest airports to Sydney Harbour National Park
- 1Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD18 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 2 NTL124 kmstraight line
- 3 BHS158 kmstraight line
More about Sydney Harbour National Park
Sydney Harbour National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 3.9 km² (389 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #759 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2001, 25 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 Sydney Harbour National Park
The closest airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), about 18 km away — around 24 minutes by car; alternatively Newcastle Airport (NTL, 124 km). Other national parks within reach include Garigal National Park (22 km²), Lane Cove National Park (7 km²), Malabar Headland National Park (1 km²) and Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park (154 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.