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Pilliga West CCA Zone 1 National Park
Pilliga West CCA Zone 1 National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 80 km² (31 sq mi). It is the #376 largest of Australia's 912 national parks. CCA Zone 1 National Park in New South Wales, Australia.
- Area
- 80 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNB · 63 km
Nearest airports to Pilliga West CCA Zone 1 National Park
- 1 CNB63 kmstraight line
- 2 WGE77 kmstraight line
- 3 NAA108 kmstraight line
More about Pilliga West CCA Zone 1 National Park
Pilliga West CCA Zone 1 National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia — CCA Zone 1 National Park in New South Wales, Australia. It covers 80 km² (7,955 ha) — about 76% of the size of Paris, making it the #376 largest national park in Australia (0% 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 West CCA Zone 1 National Park
The closest airport is Coonamble Airport (CNB), about 63 km away — around 1 h 22 min by car; alternatively Walgett Airport (WGE, 77 km). Other national parks within reach include Pilliga West CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (365 km²), Pilliga CCA Zone 1 National Park (105 km²), Merriwindi CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (17 km²) and Pilliga CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (332 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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