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Woocoo National Park
Woocoo National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2006, covering 2.4 km² (1 sq mi). It is the #781 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 2.4 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HVB · 66 km
Nearest airports to Woocoo National Park
- 1 HVB66 kmstraight line
- 2 BDB81 kmstraight line
- 3 MCY130 kmstraight line
More about Woocoo National Park
Woocoo National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 2.4 km² (244 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #781 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 Woocoo National Park
The closest airport is Hervey Bay Airport (HVB), about 66 km away — around 1 h 25 min by car; alternatively Bundaberg Airport (BDB, 81 km). Other national parks within reach include Wongi National Park (109 km²), Fairlies Knob National Park (1 km²), Glenbar National Park (30 km²) and Woowoonga National Park (26 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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