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Yarrahapinni Wetlands National Park
Yarrahapinni Wetlands National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2012, covering 13 km² (5 sq mi). It is the #647 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 13 km²
- Established
- 2012
- IUCN
- Ia: Strict Nature Reserve
- Nearest airport
- PQQ · 61 km
Nearest airports to Yarrahapinni Wetlands National Park
- 1 PQQ61 kmstraight line
- 2 CFS65 kmstraight line
- 3 ARM136 kmstraight line
More about Yarrahapinni Wetlands National Park
Yarrahapinni Wetlands National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 13 km² (1,301 ha) — about 6.4 times the size of Monaco, making it the #647 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2012, 14 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category Ia: Strict Nature Reserve — a strict nature reserve, managed mainly for science.
Visiting Yarrahapinni Wetlands National Park
The closest airport is Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ), about 61 km away — around 1 h 19 min by car; alternatively Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS, 65 km). Other national parks within reach include Arakoon National Park (115 km²), Yarriabini National Park (22 km²), Hat Head National Park (74 km²) and Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park (7 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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