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Wallaga Lake National Park
Wallaga Lake National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1972, covering 12 km² (5 sq mi). It is the #650 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 12 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MYA · 55 km
Nearest airports to Wallaga Lake National Park
- 1 MYA55 kmstraight line
- 2 MIM59 kmstraight line
- 3 OOM93 kmstraight line
More about Wallaga Lake National Park
Wallaga Lake National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 12 km² (1,237 ha) — about 6.1 times the size of Monaco, making it the #650 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1972, 54 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 Wallaga Lake National Park
The closest airport is Moruya Airport (MYA), about 55 km away — around 1 h 12 min by car; alternatively Merimbula Airport (MIM, 59 km). Other national parks within reach include Gulaga National Park (48 km²), Biamanga National Park (136 km²), Kooraban National Park (115 km²) and Eurobodalla National Park (30 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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