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Carnarvon National Park
Carnarvon National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 2,980 km² (1,151 sq mi). It is the #31 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 2,980 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- EMD · 120 km
Nearest airports to Carnarvon National Park
- 1 EMD120 kmstraight line
- 2 RMA226 kmstraight line
- 3 BKQ261 kmstraight line
More about Carnarvon National Park
Carnarvon National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 2,980 km² (298,000 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of London, making it the #31 largest national park in Australia (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Carnarvon National Park
The closest airport is Emerald Airport (EMD), about 120 km away — around 2 h 36 min by car; alternatively Roma Airport (RMA, 226 km). Other national parks within reach include Albinia National Park (73 km²), Minerva Hills National Park (28 km²), Snake Range National Park (27 km²) and Nuga Nuga National Park (29 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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