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Weddin Mountains National Park
Weddin Mountains National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2006, covering 87 km² (34 sq mi). It is the #357 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 87 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PKE · 99 km
Nearest airports to Weddin Mountains National Park
- 1 PKE99 kmstraight line
- 2 WGA138 kmstraight line
- 3 NRA158 kmstraight line
More about Weddin Mountains National Park
Weddin Mountains National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 87 km² (8,718 ha) — about 83% of the size of Paris, making it the #357 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2006, 20 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 Weddin Mountains National Park
The closest airport is Parkes Airport (PKE), about 99 km away — around 2 h 9 min by car; alternatively Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA, 138 km). Other national parks within reach include Bendick Murrell National Park (19 km²), Conimbla National Park (85 km²), Jindalee National Park (10 km²) and Nangar National Park (94 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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