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Goneaway National Park
Goneaway National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 248 km² (96 sq mi). It is the #209 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 248 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WIN · 179 km
Nearest airports to Goneaway National Park
- 1 WIN179 kmstraight line
- 2 WNR188 kmstraight line
- 3 LRE212 kmstraight line
More about Goneaway National Park
Goneaway National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 248 km² (24,800 ha) — about 2.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #209 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Goneaway National Park
The closest airport is Winton Airport (WIN), about 179 km away — around 3 h 53 min by car; alternatively Windorah Airport (WNR, 188 km). Other national parks within reach include Diamantina National Park (5,070 km²), Lochern National Park (248 km²), Bladensburg National Park (843 km²) and Astrebla Downs National Park (1,742 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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