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Narkoola National Park
Narkoola National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 140 km² (54 sq mi). It is the #284 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 140 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CMA · 138 km
Nearest airports to Narkoola National Park
- 1 CMA138 kmstraight line
- 2 LHG183 kmstraight line
- 3 CTL195 kmstraight line
More about Narkoola National Park
Narkoola National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 140 km² (14,037 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #284 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 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 Narkoola National Park
The closest airport is Cunnamulla Airport (CMA), about 138 km away — around 2 h 59 min by car; alternatively Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG, 183 km). Other national parks within reach include Thrushton National Park (257 km²), Culgoa Floodplain National Park (618 km²), Culgoa National Park (227 km²) and Binya National Park (134 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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