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Thirlmere Lakes National Park
Thirlmere Lakes National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2009, covering 6.6 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #715 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 6.6 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SYD · 65 km
Nearest airports to Thirlmere Lakes National Park
- 1Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD65 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 2 BHS122 kmstraight line
- 3 CBR173 kmstraight line
More about Thirlmere Lakes National Park
Thirlmere Lakes National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 6.6 km² (662 ha) — about 3.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #715 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2009, 17 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 Thirlmere Lakes National Park
The closest airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), about 65 km away — around 1 h 24 min by car; alternatively Bathurst Airport (BHS, 122 km). Other national parks within reach include Nattai National Park (489 km²), Dharawal National Park (66 km²), Macquarie Pass National Park (10 km²) and Heathcote National Park (23 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.