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Yuraygir National Park
Yuraygir National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 365 km² (141 sq mi). It is the #161 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 365 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CFS · 58 km
Nearest airports to Yuraygir National Park
- 1 CFS58 kmstraight line
- 2 LSY109 kmstraight line
- 3 BNK113 kmstraight line
More about Yuraygir National Park
Yuraygir National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 365 km² (36,455 ha) — about 3.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #161 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 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 Yuraygir National Park
The closest airport is Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), about 58 km away — around 1 h 16 min by car; alternatively Lismore Airport (LSY, 109 km). Other national parks within reach include Angourie National Park, Red Rock National Park, Everlasting Swamp National Park (18 km²) and Ulidarra National Park (7 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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