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Gundabooka National Park
Gundabooka National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2002, covering 640 km² (247 sq mi). It is the #110 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 640 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BRK · 57 km
Nearest airports to Gundabooka National Park
- 1 BRK57 kmstraight line
- 2 CAZ115 kmstraight line
- 3 WGE237 kmstraight line
More about Gundabooka National Park
Gundabooka National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 640 km² (64,026 ha) — about 82% of the size of New York City, making it the #110 largest national park in Australia (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 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 Gundabooka National Park
The closest airport is Bourke Airport (BRK), about 57 km away — around 1 h 14 min by car; alternatively Cobar Airport (CAZ, 115 km). Other national parks within reach include Toorale National Park (306 km²), Mount Grenfell National Park (92 km²), Brindingabba National Park (339 km²) and Binya National Park (134 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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