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Goongarrie National Park
Goongarrie National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1978, covering 600 km² (232 sq mi). It is the #116 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 600 km²
- Established
- 1978
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KGI · 88 km
Nearest airports to Goongarrie National Park
- 1 KGI88 kmstraight line
- 2 LNO127 kmstraight line
- 3 LER253 kmstraight line
More about Goongarrie National Park
Goongarrie National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 600 km² (60,008 ha) — about 77% of the size of New York City, making it the #116 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1978, 48 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 Goongarrie National Park
The closest airport is Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport (KGI), about 88 km away — around 1 h 54 min by car; alternatively Leonora Airport (LNO, 127 km). Other national parks within reach include Goldfields Woodlands National Park (661 km²), Helena and Aurora Ranges National Park (1,492 km²), Boorabbin National Park (260 km²) and Peak Charles National Park (400 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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