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Cape Le Grand National Park
Cape Le Grand National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1997, covering 309 km² (119 sq mi). It is the #182 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 309 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- EPR · 42 km
Nearest airports to Cape Le Grand National Park
- 1 EPR42 kmstraight line
More about Cape Le Grand National Park
Cape Le Grand National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 309 km² (30,890 ha) — about 2.9 times the size of Paris, making it the #182 largest national park in Australia (0.1% 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 II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Cape Le Grand National Park
The closest airport is Esperance Airport (EPR), about 42 km away — around 55 minutes by car. Other national parks within reach include Stokes National Park (100 km²), Cape Arid National Park (2,778 km²), Peak Charles National Park (400 km²) and Frank Hann National Park (676 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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