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Goobang National Park
Goobang National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1995, covering 421 km² (163 sq mi). It is the #142 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 421 km²
- Established
- 1995
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PKE · 43 km
Nearest airports to Goobang National Park
- 1 PKE43 kmstraight line
- 2 DBO64 kmstraight line
- 3 BHS143 kmstraight line
More about Goobang National Park
Goobang National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 421 km² (42,100 ha) — about 54% of the size of New York City, making it the #142 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1995, 31 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 Goobang National Park
The closest airport is Parkes Airport (PKE), about 43 km away — around 56 minutes by car; alternatively Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO, 64 km). Other national parks within reach include Sappa Bulga CCA Zone 1 National Park (1 km²), Beni CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (18 km²), Burrendong Dam National Park and Nangar National Park (94 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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