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Tooloom National Park
Tooloom National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1999, covering 44 km² (17 sq mi). It is the #453 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 44 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LSY · 90 km
Nearest airports to Tooloom National Park
- 1 LSY90 kmstraight line
- 2 OOL109 kmstraight line
- 3 BNK117 kmstraight line
More about Tooloom National Park
Tooloom National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 44 km² (4,373 ha) — about 74% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #453 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Tooloom National Park
The closest airport is Lismore Airport (LSY), about 90 km away — around 1 h 57 min by car; alternatively Gold Coast Airport (OOL, 109 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Clunie National Park (14 km²), Koreelah National Park (51 km²), Jirramun National Park and Mount Nothofagus National Park (7 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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