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Cottan-Bimbang National Park
Cottan-Bimbang National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2003, covering 269 km² (104 sq mi). It is the #200 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 269 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PQQ · 70 km
Nearest airports to Cottan-Bimbang National Park
- 1 PQQ70 kmstraight line
- 2 ARM104 kmstraight line
- 3 TMW126 kmstraight line
More about Cottan-Bimbang National Park
Cottan-Bimbang National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 269 km² (26,900 ha) — about 2.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #200 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2003, 23 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 Cottan-Bimbang National Park
The closest airport is Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ), about 70 km away — around 1 h 31 min by car; alternatively Armidale Airport (ARM, 104 km). Other national parks within reach include Werrikimbe National Park (351 km²), Biriwal Bulga National Park (65 km²), Yarrowitch Gorge National Park and Mummel Gulf National Park (141 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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