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Watagans National Park
Watagans National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2007, covering 78 km² (30 sq mi). It is the #381 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 78 km²
- Established
- 2007
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NTL · 47 km
Nearest airports to Watagans National Park
- 1 NTL47 kmstraight line
- 2Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD107 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 3 BHS168 kmstraight line
More about Watagans National Park
Watagans National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 78 km² (7,792 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #381 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 Watagans National Park
The closest airport is Newcastle Airport (NTL), about 47 km away — around 1 h 2 min by car; alternatively Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, 107 km). Other national parks within reach include Werakata National Park (33 km²), Wallarah National Park (2 km²), Hunter Wetlands National Park (50 km²) and Belford National Park (3 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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