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Yengo National Park
Yengo National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2015, covering 1,543 km² (596 sq mi). It is the #56 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,543 km²
- Established
- 2015
- IUCN
- Ib: Wilderness Area
- Nearest airport
- NTL · 90 km
Nearest airports to Yengo National Park
- 1 NTL90 kmstraight line
- 2Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD106 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 3 BHS125 kmstraight line
More about Yengo National Park
Yengo National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,543 km² (154,328 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #56 largest national park in Australia (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2015, 11 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category Ib: Wilderness Area — a wilderness area kept in its natural state.
Visiting Yengo National Park
The closest airport is Newcastle Airport (NTL), about 90 km away — around 1 h 56 min by car; alternatively Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, 106 km). Other national parks within reach include Dharug National Park (152 km²), Watagans National Park (78 km²), Popran National Park (40 km²) and Werakata National Park (33 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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