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Tilligerry National Park
Tilligerry National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2007, covering 1.4 km² (1 sq mi). It is the #803 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1.4 km²
- Established
- 2007
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NTL · 11 km
Nearest airports to Tilligerry National Park
- 1 NTL11 kmstraight line
- 2Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD149 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 3 PQQ172 kmstraight line
More about Tilligerry National Park
Tilligerry National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1.4 km² (141 ha) — about 70% of the size of Monaco, making it the #803 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2007, 19 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 Tilligerry National Park
The closest airport is Newcastle Airport (NTL), about 11 km away — around 14 minutes by car; alternatively Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, 149 km). Other national parks within reach include Worimi National Park (19 km²), Gir-um-bit National Park (6 km²), Tomaree National Park (23 km²) and Karuah National Park (35 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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