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Alton National Park
Alton National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2001, covering 5.6 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #730 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 5.6 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RMA · 169 km
Nearest airports to Alton National Park
- 1 RMA169 kmstraight line
- 2 MRZ176 kmstraight line
- 3 LHG208 kmstraight line
More about Alton National Park
Alton National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 5.6 km² (558 ha) — about 2.8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #730 largest national park in Australia (0% 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 Alton National Park
The closest airport is Roma Airport (RMA), about 169 km away — around 3 h 40 min by car; alternatively Moree Airport (MRZ, 176 km). Other national parks within reach include Southwood National Park (71 km²), Erringibba National Park (9 km²), Bendidee National Park (9 km²) and Thrushton National Park (257 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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