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Culgoa Floodplain National Park
Culgoa Floodplain National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2008, covering 618 km² (239 sq mi). It is the #112 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 618 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LHG · 132 km
Nearest airports to Culgoa Floodplain National Park
- 1 LHG132 kmstraight line
- 2 CMA147 kmstraight line
- 3 BRK160 kmstraight line
More about Culgoa Floodplain National Park
Culgoa Floodplain National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 618 km² (61,782 ha) — about 79% of the size of New York City, making it the #112 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 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 Culgoa Floodplain National Park
The closest airport is Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG), about 132 km away — around 2 h 52 min by car; alternatively Cunnamulla Airport (CMA, 147 km). Other national parks within reach include Culgoa National Park (227 km²), Narkoola National Park (140 km²), Binya National Park (134 km²) and Thrushton National Park (257 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.