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Wallaroo National Park
Wallaroo National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2007, covering 28 km² (11 sq mi). It is the #530 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 28 km²
- Established
- 2007
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NTL · 19 km
Nearest airports to Wallaroo National Park
- 1 NTL19 kmstraight line
- 2Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD159 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 3 PQQ165 kmstraight line
More about Wallaroo National Park
Wallaroo National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 28 km² (2,784 ha) — about 13.8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #530 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2007, 19 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 Wallaroo National Park
The closest airport is Newcastle Airport (NTL), about 19 km away — around 25 minutes by car; alternatively Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, 159 km). Other national parks within reach include Columbey National Park (13 km²), Karuah National Park (35 km²), Gir-um-bit National Park (6 km²) and Tilligerry National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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