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Towarri National Park
Towarri National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2012, covering 66 km² (25 sq mi). It is the #404 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 66 km²
- Established
- 2012
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TMW · 112 km
Nearest airports to Towarri National Park
- 1 TMW112 kmstraight line
- 2 DBO147 kmstraight line
- 3 NAA171 kmstraight line
More about Towarri National Park
Towarri National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 66 km² (6,578 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #404 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2012, 14 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 Towarri National Park
The closest airport is Tamworth Airport (TMW), about 112 km away — around 2 h 26 min by car; alternatively Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO, 147 km). Other national parks within reach include Coolah Tops National Park (162 km²), Durridgere CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (61 km²), Goulburn River National Park (745 km²) and Trinkey CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (102 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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