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Tapin Tops National Park
Tapin Tops National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1999, covering 109 km² (42 sq mi). It is the #324 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 109 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PQQ · 69 km
Nearest airports to Tapin Tops National Park
- 1 PQQ69 kmstraight line
- 2 NTL130 kmstraight line
- 3 ARM137 kmstraight line
More about Tapin Tops National Park
Tapin Tops National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 109 km² (10,889 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #324 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Tapin Tops National Park
The closest airport is Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ), about 69 km away — around 1 h 30 min by car; alternatively Newcastle Airport (NTL, 130 km). Other national parks within reach include Biriwal Bulga National Park (65 km²), Barakee National Park (50 km²), Coorabakh National Park (18 km²) and Cottan-Bimbang National Park (269 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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