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Cocoparra National Park
Cocoparra National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1983, covering 83 km² (32 sq mi). It is the #370 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 83 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GFF · 19 km
Nearest airports to Cocoparra National Park
- 1 GFF19 kmstraight line
- 2 NRA69 kmstraight line
- 3 WGA162 kmstraight line
More about Cocoparra National Park
Cocoparra National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 83 km² (8,299 ha) — about 79% of the size of Paris, making it the #370 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1983, 43 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 Cocoparra National Park
The closest airport is Griffith Airport (GFF), about 19 km away — around 25 minutes by car; alternatively Narrandera Airport (NRA, 69 km). Other national parks within reach include Jimberoo National Park (12 km²), Murrumbidgee Valley National Park (130 km²), Willandra National Park (189 km²) and Oolambeyan National Park (222 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.