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Woolooma National Park
Woolooma National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2005, covering 5.0 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #742 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 5.0 km²
- Established
- 2005
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NTL · 98 km
Nearest airports to Woolooma National Park
- 1 NTL98 kmstraight line
- 2 TMW116 kmstraight line
- 3 PQQ166 kmstraight line
More about Woolooma National Park
Woolooma National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 5.0 km² (497 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of Monaco, making it the #742 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2005, 21 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 Woolooma National Park
The closest airport is Newcastle Airport (NTL), about 98 km away — around 2 h 8 min by car; alternatively Tamworth Airport (TMW, 116 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Royal National Park (70 km²), Barrington Tops National Park (391 km²), Lake Glenbawn National Park and Scone Mountain National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.