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Coopracambra National Park
Coopracambra National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1991, covering 350 km² (135 sq mi). It is the #167 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 350 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MIM · 75 km
Nearest airports to Coopracambra National Park
- 1 MIM75 kmstraight line
- 2 OOM115 kmstraight line
- 3 MHU170 kmstraight line
More about Coopracambra National Park
Coopracambra National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 350 km² (35,000 ha) — about 3.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #167 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 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 Coopracambra National Park
The closest airport is Merimbula Airport (MIM), about 75 km away — around 1 h 38 min by car; alternatively Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport (OOM, 115 km). Other national parks within reach include Nungatta National Park, Errinundra National Park (399 km²), Nalbaugh National Park and Alfred National Park (30 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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