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Gourock National Park
Gourock National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2001, covering 78 km² (30 sq mi). It is the #379 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 78 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MYA · 53 km
Nearest airports to Gourock National Park
- 1 MYA53 kmstraight line
- 2 OOM64 kmstraight line
- 3 CBR81 kmstraight line
More about Gourock National Park
Gourock National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 78 km² (7,849 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #379 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2001, 25 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 Gourock National Park
The closest airport is Moruya Airport (MYA), about 53 km away — around 1 h 9 min by car; alternatively Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport (OOM, 64 km). Other national parks within reach include Deua National Park (1,212 km²), Tallaganda National Park (166 km²), Monga National Park (270 km²) and Kooraban National Park (115 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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