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Toorale National Park
Toorale National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 306 km² (118 sq mi). It is the #183 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 306 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BRK · 59 km
Nearest airports to Toorale National Park
- 1 BRK59 kmstraight line
- 2 CAZ146 kmstraight line
- 3 CMA249 kmstraight line
More about Toorale National Park
Toorale National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 306 km² (30,648 ha) — about 2.9 times the size of Paris, making it the #183 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 Toorale National Park
The closest airport is Bourke Airport (BRK), about 59 km away — around 1 h 16 min by car; alternatively Cobar Airport (CAZ, 146 km). Other national parks within reach include Gundabooka National Park (640 km²), Mount Grenfell National Park (92 km²), Brindingabba National Park (339 km²) and Binya National Park (134 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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