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Canunda National Park
Canunda National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1997, covering 93 km² (36 sq mi). It is the #346 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 93 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources
- Nearest airport
- MGB · 44 km
Nearest airports to Canunda National Park
- 1 MGB44 kmstraight line
- 2 PTJ124 kmstraight line
- 3 KGC332 kmstraight line
More about Canunda National Park
Canunda National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 93 km² (9,300 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #346 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1997, 29 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources — allowing sustainable use of natural resources.
Visiting Canunda National Park
The closest airport is Mount Gambier Airport (MGB), about 44 km away — around 57 minutes by car; alternatively Portland Airport (PTJ, 124 km). Other national parks within reach include Calectasia National Park (0 km²), Mary Seymour National Park (3 km²), Piccaninnie Ponds National Park (7 km²) and Big Heath National Park (25 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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