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Wallingat National Park
Wallingat National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1999, covering 65 km² (25 sq mi). It is the #407 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 65 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NTL · 79 km
Nearest airports to Wallingat National Park
- 1 NTL79 kmstraight line
- 2 PQQ104 kmstraight line
- 3 TMW203 kmstraight line
More about Wallingat National Park
Wallingat National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 65 km² (6,480 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #407 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 Wallingat National Park
The closest airport is Newcastle Airport (NTL), about 79 km away — around 1 h 42 min by car; alternatively Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ, 104 km). Other national parks within reach include Booti Booti National Park (15 km²), Myall Lakes National Park (448 km²), Ghin-Doo-Ee National Park (48 km²) and Saltwater National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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