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Warby-Ovens National Park
Warby-Ovens National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 147 km² (57 sq mi). It is the #280 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 147 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ABX · 75 km
Nearest airports to Warby-Ovens National Park
- 1 ABX75 kmstraight line
- 2 MHU130 kmstraight line
- 3 WGA174 kmstraight line
More about Warby-Ovens National Park
Warby-Ovens National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 147 km² (14,708 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #280 largest national park in Australia (0% 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 Warby-Ovens National Park
The closest airport is Albury Airport (ABX), about 75 km away — around 1 h 38 min by car; alternatively Mount Hotham Airport (MHU, 130 km). Other national parks within reach include Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park (217 km²), Mount Buffalo National Park (275 km²), Lake Eildon National Park (278 km²) and Lower Goulburn National Park (93 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.