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Wollemi National Park
Wollemi National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 5,017 km² (1,937 sq mi). It is the #20 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 5,017 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- Ib: Wilderness Area
- Nearest airport
- BHS · 78 km
Nearest airports to Wollemi National Park
- 1 BHS78 kmstraight line
- 2Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD131 kmstraight lineSydney (Mascot), Australia
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- 3 NTL142 kmstraight line
More about Wollemi National Park
Wollemi National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 5,017 km² (501,700 ha) — about 3.2 times the size of London, making it the #20 largest national park in Australia (1.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2016, 10 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 Wollemi National Park
The closest airport is Bathurst Airport (BHS), about 78 km away — around 1 h 42 min by car; alternatively Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, 131 km). Other national parks within reach include Capertee National Park (56 km²), Gardens of Stone National Park (151 km²), Turon National Park (31 km²) and Yengo National Park (1,543 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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