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Coolah Tops National Park
Coolah Tops National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1996, covering 162 km² (63 sq mi). It is the #265 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 162 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TMW · 105 km
Nearest airports to Coolah Tops National Park
- 1 TMW105 kmstraight line
- 2 DBO150 kmstraight line
- 3 NAA161 kmstraight line
More about Coolah Tops National Park
Coolah Tops National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 162 km² (16,246 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #265 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1996, 30 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 Coolah Tops National Park
The closest airport is Tamworth Airport (TMW), about 105 km away — around 2 h 16 min by car; alternatively Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO, 150 km). Other national parks within reach include Towarri National Park (66 km²), Trinkey CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (102 km²), Durridgere CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (61 km²) and Goulburn River National Park (745 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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