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Kooraban National Park
Kooraban National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2001, covering 115 km² (44 sq mi). It is the #315 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 115 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MYA · 51 km
Nearest airports to Kooraban National Park
- 1Moruya Airport Airports in AustraliaMYA51 kmstraight line
- 2Merimbula Airport Airports in AustraliaMIM65 kmstraight line
- 3Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport Airports in AustraliaOOM85 kmstraight line
More about Kooraban National Park
Kooraban National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 115 km² (11,460 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #315 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 Kooraban National Park
The closest airport is Moruya Airport (MYA), about 51 km away — around 1 h 6 min by car; alternatively Merimbula Airport (MIM, 65 km). Other national parks within reach include Gulaga National Park (48 km²), Wallaga Lake National Park (12 km²), Biamanga National Park (136 km²) and Eurobodalla National Park (30 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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