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Wallarah National Park
Wallarah National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2003, covering 1.8 km² (1 sq mi). It is the #791 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1.8 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NTL · 42 km
Nearest airports to Wallarah National Park
- 1 NTL42 kmstraight line
- 2Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD100 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 3 BHS187 kmstraight line
More about Wallarah National Park
Wallarah National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1.8 km² (175 ha) — about the size of Monaco, making it the #791 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2003, 23 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 Wallarah National Park
The closest airport is Newcastle Airport (NTL), about 42 km away — around 54 minutes by car; alternatively Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, 100 km). Other national parks within reach include Watagans National Park (78 km²), Wyrrabalong National Park (6 km²), Hunter Wetlands National Park (50 km²) and Werakata National Park (33 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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