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Namadgi National Park
Namadgi National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 1,061 km² (410 sq mi). It is the #86 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,061 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CBR · 46 km
Nearest airports to Namadgi National Park
- 1 CBR46 kmstraight line
- 2 OOM70 kmstraight line
- 3 MYA111 kmstraight line
More about Namadgi National Park
Namadgi National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,061 km² (106,095 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of New York City, making it the #86 largest national park in Australia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2016, 10 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 Namadgi National Park
The closest airport is Canberra Airport (CBR), about 46 km away — around 59 minutes by car; alternatively Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport (OOM, 70 km). Other national parks within reach include Yanununbeyan National Park (35 km²), Tallaganda National Park (166 km²), Brindabella National Park (185 km²) and Gourock National Park (78 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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