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Werakata National Park
Werakata National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2005, covering 33 km² (13 sq mi). It is the #496 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 33 km²
- Established
- 2005
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NTL · 39 km
Nearest airports to Werakata National Park
- 1 NTL39 kmstraight line
- 2Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD124 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 3 BHS176 kmstraight line
More about Werakata National Park
Werakata National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 33 km² (3,335 ha) — about 57% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #496 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2005, 21 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 Werakata National Park
The closest airport is Newcastle Airport (NTL), about 39 km away — around 51 minutes by car; alternatively Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, 124 km). Other national parks within reach include Watagans National Park (78 km²), Belford National Park (3 km²), Hunter Wetlands National Park (50 km²) and Wallarah National Park (2 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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