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Nowendoc National Park
Nowendoc National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2008, covering 88 km² (34 sq mi). It is the #356 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 88 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TMW · 88 km
Nearest airports to Nowendoc National Park
- 1 TMW88 kmstraight line
- 2 ARM112 kmstraight line
- 3 PQQ120 kmstraight line
More about Nowendoc National Park
Nowendoc National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 88 km² (8,800 ha) — about 84% of the size of Paris, making it the #356 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 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 Nowendoc National Park
The closest airport is Tamworth Airport (TMW), about 88 km away — around 1 h 54 min by car; alternatively Armidale Airport (ARM, 112 km). Other national parks within reach include Curracabundi National Park (154 km²), Barakee National Park (50 km²), Woko National Park (82 km²) and Mummel Gulf National Park (141 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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