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Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1986, covering 1,452 km² (561 sq mi). It is the #61 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,452 km²
- Established
- 1986
- IUCN
- Ib: Wilderness Area
- Nearest airport
- ARM · 64 km
Nearest airports to Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
- 1 ARM64 kmstraight line
- 2 PQQ95 kmstraight line
- 3 TMW111 kmstraight line
More about Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,452 km² (145,233 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #61 largest national park in Australia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1986, 40 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category Ib: Wilderness Area — a wilderness area kept in its natural state.
Visiting Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
The closest airport is Armidale Airport (ARM), about 64 km away — around 1 h 23 min by car; alternatively Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ, 95 km). Other national parks within reach include Apsley Gorge National Park, Yarrowitch Gorge National Park, Carrai National Park (113 km²) and Werrikimbe National Park (351 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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