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Washpool National Park
Washpool National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2008, covering 277 km² (107 sq mi). It is the #192 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 277 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- Ib: Wilderness Area
- Nearest airport
- LSY · 108 km
Nearest airports to Washpool National Park
- 1 LSY108 kmstraight line
- 2 CFS130 kmstraight line
- 3 BNK133 kmstraight line
More about Washpool National Park
Washpool National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 277 km² (27,715 ha) — about 2.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #192 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category Ib: Wilderness Area — a wilderness area kept in its natural state.
Visiting Washpool National Park
The closest airport is Lismore Airport (LSY), about 108 km away — around 2 h 20 min by car; alternatively Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS, 130 km). Other national parks within reach include Timbarra National Park (18 km²), Gibraltar Range National Park (173 km²), Capoompeta National Park (43 km²) and Nymboida National Park (406 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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