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Goldfields Woodlands National Park
Goldfields Woodlands National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2000, covering 661 km² (255 sq mi). It is the #107 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 661 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KGI · 100 km
Nearest airports to Goldfields Woodlands National Park
- 1 KGI100 kmstraight line
- 2 LNO270 kmstraight line
- 3 EPR300 kmstraight line
More about Goldfields Woodlands National Park
Goldfields Woodlands National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 661 km² (66,146 ha) — about 84% of the size of New York City, making it the #107 largest national park in Australia (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 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 Goldfields Woodlands National Park
The closest airport is Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport (KGI), about 100 km away — around 2 h 10 min by car; alternatively Leonora Airport (LNO, 270 km). Other national parks within reach include Boorabbin National Park (260 km²), Helena and Aurora Ranges National Park (1,492 km²), Goongarrie National Park (600 km²) and Frank Hann National Park (676 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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