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Alpine National Park
Alpine National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1989, covering 6,618 km² (2,555 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 6,618 km²
- Established
- 1989
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MHU · 60 km
Nearest airports to Alpine National Park
- 1 MHU60 kmstraight line
- 2 ABX142 kmstraight line
- 3 MBW162 kmstraight line
More about Alpine National Park
Alpine National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 6,618 km² (661,777 ha) — about 4.2 times the size of London, making it the #10 largest national park in Australia (1.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1989, 37 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 Alpine National Park
The closest airport is Mount Hotham Airport (MHU), about 60 km away — around 1 h 19 min by car; alternatively Albury Airport (ABX, 142 km). Other national parks within reach include Avon Wilderness Park (396 km²), Mitchell River National Park (119 km²), Mount Buffalo National Park (275 km²) and Baw Baw National Park (128 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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