Place to visit
Hunter Marine Park, Australia: what it is and when to go
Hunter Marine Park is a protected area in Australia. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to April and October to November. In December there are 14 h 07 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 53. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- Where
- Australia
- Best time
- March to April and October to November.
- Nearest airport
- SYD Sydney (Mascot), 246 km as the crow flies
- Website
- parksaustralia.gov.au
- Run by
- Parks Australia
- Coordinates
- -32.35, 152.99807
What it is and where
Hunter Marine Park is a protected area in Australia.
Its coordinates are -32.35, 152.99807; the nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, Sydney (Mascot)), 246 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Run by
- Parks Australia
It is one of the Nature and Wildlife places in Australia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Hunter Marine Park is March to April and October to November.
- JanPossible13:54
- FebPossible13:09
- MarBest time12:14
- AprBest time11:12
- MayPossible10:20
- JunPossible9:53
- JulPossible10:04
- AugPossible10:49
- SepPossible11:49
- OctBest time12:49
- NovBest time13:42
- DecPossible14:07
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 14 h 07 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 53. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | March to April and October to November | December to February and May to September |
| Wildlife | March to April and October to November | December to February and May to September |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hunter Marine Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Australia
To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Australia checklist. Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Hunter Habitat Protection ZoneProtected area28 km
- Hunter Special Purpose Zone (Trawl)Protected area35 km
- Booti Booti National ParkNational Park in New South Wales, Australia46 km
- Bull Island Nature ReserveProtected area46 km
- Smiths Lake Nature ReserveProtected area49 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Australia guide.
More in Australia: Nature
- Uluru: large sandstone isolated mount in Australia
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands: Australian external territory and volcanic group of barren Antarctic islands
- Mount Kosciuszko: highest mountain in the mainland of the Australian continent, located on New South Wales–Victoria border
- Gulf of Carpentaria: large, shallow sea enclosed on three sides by northern Australia and bounded on the north by the Arafura Sea
- Great Australian Bight: oceanic bight off the central and western portions of the southern coastline of mainland Australia
- Macquarie Island: sub-Antarctic island of Australia
Every Australia place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Hunter Marine Park?
It is a protected area in Australia.
When is the best time to visit Hunter Marine Park?
March to April and October to November. In December there are 14 h 07 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 53.
How do you get to Hunter Marine Park?
The nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 246 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Hunter Habitat Protection Zone, Hunter Special Purpose Zone (Trawl), Booti Booti National Park. The rest is in the Australia guide.
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