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Koonaburra National Park
Koonaburra National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2021, covering 460 km² (178 sq mi). It is the #134 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 460 km²
- Established
- 2021
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CAZ · 122 km
Nearest airports to Koonaburra National Park
- 1 CAZ122 kmstraight line
- 2 GFF259 kmstraight line
- 3 BRK266 kmstraight line
More about Koonaburra National Park
Koonaburra National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 460 km² (46,029 ha) — about 59% of the size of New York City, making it the #134 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2021, 5 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 Koonaburra National Park
The closest airport is Cobar Airport (CAZ), about 122 km away — around 2 h 39 min by car; alternatively Griffith Airport (GFF, 259 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Grenfell National Park (92 km²), Willandra National Park (189 km²), Lachlan Valley National Park (209 km²) and Paroo-Darling National Park (1,781 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.