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Goolawah National Park
Goolawah National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2015, covering 5.7 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #727 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 5.7 km²
- Established
- 2015
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PQQ · 25 km
Nearest airports to Goolawah National Park
- 1 PQQ25 kmstraight line
- 2 CFS102 kmstraight line
- 3 ARM150 kmstraight line
More about Goolawah National Park
Goolawah National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 5.7 km² (573 ha) — about 2.8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #727 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2015, 11 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 Goolawah National Park
The closest airport is Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ), about 25 km away — around 33 minutes by car; alternatively Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS, 102 km). Other national parks within reach include Maria National Park (24 km²), Limeburners Creek National Park (91 km²), Hat Head National Park (74 km²) and Sea Acres National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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