National Park · Australia
Coorong National Park
Coorong National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 121,124 acres (49,017 ha), established in 1967.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 121,124 acres (49,017 ha) |
| Established | 1967 |
| Coordinates | 36.0492° S, 139.5536° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Coorong National Park
Coorong National Park is a protected area located in South Australia about 156 kilometres (97 mi) south-east of Adelaide, that predominantly covers a coastal lagoon ecosystem officially known as The Coorong and the Younghusband Peninsula on the Coorong's southern side. The western end of the Coorong lagoon is at the Murray Mouth near Hindmarsh Island and the Sir Richard Peninsula, and it extends about 130 kilometres (81 mi) south-eastwards. Road access is from Meningie. The beach on the coastal side of the peninsula, the longest in Australia, is also commonly called The Coorong.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Adelaide International Airport (ADL) · Adelaide, Australia · 95.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Coorong National Park?
Coorong National Park is in Australia (36.0492° S, 139.5536° E).
When was Coorong National Park established?
Coorong National Park was established in 1967, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Coorong National Park?
Coorong National Park covers 121,124 acres (49,017 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1129899 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coorong_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).