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Pilliga CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area
Pilliga CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area is a national park in Australia, established in 2005, covering 332 km² (128 sq mi). It is the #172 largest of Australia's 912 national parks. CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area in New South Wales, Australia.
- Area
- 332 km²
- Established
- 2005
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NAA · 63 km
Nearest airports to Pilliga CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area
- 1 NAA63 kmstraight line
- 2 CNB94 kmstraight line
- 3 WGE121 kmstraight line
More about Pilliga CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area
Pilliga CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area is one of 912 national parks in Australia — CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area in New South Wales, Australia. It covers 332 km² (33,154 ha) — about 3.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #172 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2005, 21 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 Pilliga CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area
The closest airport is Narrabri Airport (NAA), about 63 km away — around 1 h 22 min by car; alternatively Coonamble Airport (CNB, 94 km). Other national parks within reach include Pilliga CCA Zone 1 National Park (105 km²), Merriwindi CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (17 km²), Timmallallie CCA Zone 1 National Park (393 km²) and Pilliga West CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (365 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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