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Woroon National Park
Woroon National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2006, covering 5.5 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #731 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 5.5 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HVB · 140 km
Nearest airports to Woroon National Park
- 1 HVB140 kmstraight line
- 2 BDB141 kmstraight line
- 3 MCY144 kmstraight line
More about Woroon National Park
Woroon National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 5.5 km² (551 ha) — about 2.7 times the size of Monaco, making it the #731 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 Woroon National Park
The closest airport is Hervey Bay Airport (HVB), about 140 km away — around 3 h 1 min by car; alternatively Bundaberg Airport (BDB, 141 km). Other national parks within reach include Beninbi National Park (26 km²), Nangur National Park (18 km²), Ban Ban National Park (20 km²) and Grongah National Park (229 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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