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Turon National Park
Turon National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2009, covering 31 km² (12 sq mi). It is the #507 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 31 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BHS · 35 km
Nearest airports to Turon National Park
- 1 BHS35 kmstraight line
- 2Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD142 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 3 PKE158 kmstraight line
More about Turon National Park
Turon National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 31 km² (3,099 ha) — about 53% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #507 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 Turon National Park
The closest airport is Bathurst Airport (BHS), about 35 km away — around 46 minutes by car; alternatively Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, 142 km). Other national parks within reach include Gardens of Stone National Park (151 km²), Capertee National Park (56 km²), Marrangaroo National Park (17 km²) and Wollemi National Park (5,017 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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