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Oolambeyan National Park
Oolambeyan National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2012, covering 222 km² (86 sq mi). It is the #221 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 222 km²
- Established
- 2012
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GFF · 90 km
Nearest airports to Oolambeyan National Park
- 1 GFF90 kmstraight line
- 2 NRA113 kmstraight line
- 3 WGA206 kmstraight line
More about Oolambeyan National Park
Oolambeyan National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 222 km² (22,200 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #221 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2012, 14 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 Oolambeyan National Park
The closest airport is Griffith Airport (GFF), about 90 km away — around 1 h 57 min by car; alternatively Narrandera Airport (NRA, 113 km). Other national parks within reach include Murrumbidgee Valley National Park (130 km²), Kalyarr National Park (408 km²), Lachlan Valley National Park (209 km²) and Cocoparra National Park (83 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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