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Cape Arid National Park
Cape Arid National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1972, covering 2,778 km² (1,073 sq mi). It is the #35 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 2,778 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- EPR · 143 km
Nearest airports to Cape Arid National Park
- 1 EPR143 kmstraight line
- 2 KGI370 kmstraight line
More about Cape Arid National Park
Cape Arid National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 2,778 km² (277,830 ha) — about 1.8 times the size of London, making it the #35 largest national park in Australia (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1972, 54 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 Cape Arid National Park
The closest airport is Esperance Airport (EPR), about 143 km away — around 3 h 6 min by car; alternatively Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport (KGI, 370 km). Other national parks within reach include Cape Le Grand National Park (309 km²), Stokes National Park (100 km²), Peak Charles National Park (400 km²) and Frank Hann National Park (676 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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