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Woomargama National Park
Woomargama National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2001, covering 242 km² (94 sq mi). It is the #214 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 242 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ABX · 52 km
Nearest airports to Woomargama National Park
- 1 ABX52 kmstraight line
- 2 WGA79 kmstraight line
- 3 MHU131 kmstraight line
More about Woomargama National Park
Woomargama National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 242 km² (24,219 ha) — about 2.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #214 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2001, 25 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 Woomargama National Park
The closest airport is Albury Airport (ABX), about 52 km away — around 1 h 8 min by car; alternatively Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA, 79 km). Other national parks within reach include Burrowa - Pine Mountain National Park (184 km²), Benambra National Park (14 km²), Livingstone National Park (19 km²) and Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park (217 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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