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Cobboboonee National Park
Cobboboonee National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2008, covering 185 km² (71 sq mi). It is the #246 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 185 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PTJ · 21 km
Nearest airports to Cobboboonee National Park
- 1 PTJ21 kmstraight line
- 2 MGB72 kmstraight line
- 3 AVV265 kmstraight line
More about Cobboboonee National Park
Cobboboonee National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 185 km² (18,510 ha) — about 1.8 times the size of Paris, making it the #246 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 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 Cobboboonee National Park
The closest airport is Portland Airport (PTJ), about 21 km away — around 28 minutes by car; alternatively Mount Gambier Airport (MGB, 72 km). Other national parks within reach include Lower Glenelg National Park (264 km²), Mount Richmond National Park (17 km²), Discovery Bay Marine National Park (28 km²) and Budj Bim National Park (86 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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