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Somerton CCA Zone 1 National Park
Somerton CCA Zone 1 National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2005, covering 7.5 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #704 largest of Australia's 912 national parks. CCA Zone 1 National Park in New South Wales, Australia.
- Area
- 7.5 km²
- Established
- 2005
- IUCN
- Ia: Strict Nature Reserve
- Nearest airport
- TMW · 31 km
Nearest airports to Somerton CCA Zone 1 National Park
- 1 TMW31 kmstraight line
- 2 NAA102 kmstraight line
- 3 ARM116 kmstraight line
More about Somerton CCA Zone 1 National Park
Somerton 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 7.5 km² (753 ha) — about 3.7 times the size of Monaco, making it the #704 largest national park in Australia (0% 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 Ia: Strict Nature Reserve — a strict nature reserve, managed mainly for science.
Visiting Somerton CCA Zone 1 National Park
The closest airport is Tamworth Airport (TMW), about 31 km away — around 40 minutes by car; alternatively Narrabri Airport (NAA, 102 km). Other national parks within reach include Keepit National Park, Dowe CCA Zone 1 National Park (4 km²), Wondoba CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (16 km²) and Hobden Hill CCA Zone 1 National Park (8 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.