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Toonumbar National Park
Toonumbar National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1999, covering 149 km² (58 sq mi). It is the #278 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 149 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LSY · 64 km
Nearest airports to Toonumbar National Park
- 1 LSY64 kmstraight line
- 2 OOL84 kmstraight line
- 3 BNK90 kmstraight line
More about Toonumbar National Park
Toonumbar National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 149 km² (14,939 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #278 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 Toonumbar National Park
The closest airport is Lismore Airport (LSY), about 64 km away — around 1 h 24 min by car; alternatively Gold Coast Airport (OOL, 84 km). Other national parks within reach include Richmond Range National Park (157 km²), Mount Nothofagus National Park (7 km²), Mount Barney National Park (97 km²) and Mount Clunie National Park (14 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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