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Coorong National Park
Coorong National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2011, covering 467 km² (180 sq mi). It is the #132 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 467 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ADL · 153 km
Nearest airports to Coorong National Park
- 1 ADL153 kmstraight line
- 2 KGC187 kmstraight line
- 3 MGB218 kmstraight line
More about Coorong National Park
Coorong National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 467 km² (46,700 ha) — about 60% of the size of New York City, making it the #132 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 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 Coorong National Park
The closest airport is Adelaide International Airport (ADL), about 153 km away — around 3 h 19 min by car; alternatively Kingscote Airport (KGC, 187 km). Other national parks within reach include Messent National Park (116 km²), Mount Boothby National Park (41 km²), Jip Jip National Park (1 km²) and Hindmarsh Valley National Park (4 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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