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Paroo-Darling National Park
Paroo-Darling National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2013, covering 1,781 km² (687 sq mi). It is the #50 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,781 km²
- Established
- 2013
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CAZ · 237 km
Nearest airports to Paroo-Darling National Park
- 1 CAZ237 kmstraight line
- 2 BRK244 kmstraight line
- 3 BHQ244 kmstraight line
More about Paroo-Darling National Park
Paroo-Darling National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,781 km² (178,053 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #50 largest national park in Australia (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2013, 13 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 Paroo-Darling National Park
The closest airport is Cobar Airport (CAZ), about 237 km away — around 5 h 8 min by car; alternatively Bourke Airport (BRK, 244 km). Other national parks within reach include Mutawintji National Park (678 km²), Mootwingee National Park, Toorale National Park (306 km²) and Mount Grenfell National Park (92 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.