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Leard CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area
Leard CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area is a national park in Australia, established in 2005, covering 12 km² (5 sq mi). It is the #652 largest of Australia's 912 national parks. CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area in New South Wales, Australia.
- Area
- 12 km²
- Established
- 2005
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NAA · 36 km
Nearest airports to Leard CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area
- 1 NAA36 kmstraight line
- 2 TMW93 kmstraight line
- 3 MRZ120 kmstraight line
More about Leard CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area
Leard CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area is one of 912 national parks in Australia — CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area in New South Wales, Australia. It covers 12 km² (1,175 ha) — about 5.8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #652 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2005, 21 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 Leard CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area
The closest airport is Narrabri Airport (NAA), about 36 km away — around 47 minutes by car; alternatively Tamworth Airport (TMW, 93 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Kaputar National Park (368 km²), Bullawa Creek CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (1 km²), Horton Falls CCA Zone 1 National Park (3 km²) and Killarney CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (19 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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