Royal National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national park in Australia
About Royal National Park
The Royal National Park is the second oldest national park in the world, proclaimed in 1879 just after Yellowstone. Though it may be proclaimed as the second, it was the first place to use the termnational parkas Yellowstone was initially calledYellowstone Public Park, while Yosemite, albeit it being claimed in 1864, only being calledYosemite National Parkin 1890. But Royal is not often considered as such since a) Australia did not federate until 1901, meaning it was still a part of the Colony of New South Wales and b) due toAustralia's unusual national park system, is still managed by the NSW Government, with some federal involvement as part of Australia's National Reserve System, so it's often why Yellowstone is considered the world's oldest national park, not Royal. It is easily accessi
Top Attractions in Royal National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Royal National Park:
- ★Audley Boat Shed
- ★Big Marley Beach
- ★Bungoona Lookout
- ★Burning Palms Beach
- ★Figure 8 Pools
- ★Figure Eight Pools
- ★Garie Beach
- ★Governor Game lookout
Where to Eat in Royal National Park
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Audley Dance Hall Cafe
- 🍴The Otford Pantry
Royal National Park Travel Guide Sections
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