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Capoompeta National Park
Capoompeta National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2003, covering 43 km² (17 sq mi). It is the #456 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 43 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ARM · 132 km
Nearest airports to Capoompeta National Park
- 1 ARM132 kmstraight line
- 2 LSY137 kmstraight line
- 3 CFS148 kmstraight line
More about Capoompeta National Park
Capoompeta National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 43 km² (4,279 ha) — about 73% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #456 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2003, 23 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 Capoompeta National Park
The closest airport is Armidale Airport (ARM), about 132 km away — around 2 h 51 min by car; alternatively Lismore Airport (LSY, 137 km). Other national parks within reach include Butterleaf National Park (30 km²), Washpool National Park (277 km²), Timbarra National Park (18 km²) and Barool National Park (112 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.