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Meroo National Park
Meroo National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2011, covering 38 km² (15 sq mi). It is the #474 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 38 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MYA · 55 km
Nearest airports to Meroo National Park
- 1 MYA55 kmstraight line
- 2 CBR110 kmstraight line
- 3 OOM160 kmstraight line
More about Meroo National Park
Meroo National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 38 km² (3,833 ha) — about 65% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #474 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 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 Meroo National Park
The closest airport is Moruya Airport (MYA), about 55 km away — around 1 h 11 min by car; alternatively Canberra Airport (CBR, 110 km). Other national parks within reach include Murramarang National Park (121 km²), Conjola National Park (10 km²), Bimberamala National Park (43 km²) and Morton National Park (1,705 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.