Pilliga East CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area

Pilliga East 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 245 km² (24,548 ha) — about 2.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #212 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 2010, 16 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 East CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area

The closest airport is Narrabri Airport (NAA), about 57 km away — around 1 h 14 min by car; alternatively Coonamble Airport (CNB, 119 km). Other national parks within reach include Timmallallie CCA Zone 1 National Park (393 km²), Garrawilla CCA Zone 1 National Park (9 km²), Rocky Glen CCA Zone 1 National Park (5 km²) and Pilliga CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (332 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.