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Warrumbungle National Park
Warrumbungle National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2011, covering 236 km² (91 sq mi). It is the #216 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 236 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNB · 69 km
Nearest airports to Warrumbungle National Park
- 1 CNB69 kmstraight line
- 2 DBO111 kmstraight line
- 3 NAA133 kmstraight line
More about Warrumbungle National Park
Warrumbungle National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 236 km² (23,612 ha) — about 2.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #216 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 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 Warrumbungle National Park
The closest airport is Coonamble Airport (CNB), about 69 km away — around 1 h 30 min by car; alternatively Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO, 111 km). Other national parks within reach include Yarrigan CCA Zone 1 National Park (31 km²), Biddon CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (33 km²), Timmallallie CCA Zone 1 National Park (393 km²) and Merriwindi CCA Zone 3 State Conservation Area (17 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.