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Woowoonga National Park
Woowoonga National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2006, covering 26 km² (10 sq mi). It is the #539 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 26 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BDB · 68 km
Nearest airports to Woowoonga National Park
- 1 BDB68 kmstraight line
- 2 HVB79 kmstraight line
- 3 MCY156 kmstraight line
More about Woowoonga National Park
Woowoonga National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 26 km² (2,642 ha) — about 13.1 times the size of Monaco, making it the #539 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 Woowoonga National Park
The closest airport is Bundaberg Airport (BDB), about 68 km away — around 1 h 29 min by car; alternatively Hervey Bay Airport (HVB, 79 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Walsh National Park (108 km²), Wongi National Park (109 km²), Fairlies Knob National Park (1 km²) and Coalstoun Lakes National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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