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Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park
Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2002, covering 217 km² (84 sq mi). It is the #225 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 217 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ABX · 33 km
Nearest airports to Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park
- 1 ABX33 kmstraight line
- 2 MHU121 kmstraight line
- 3 WGA133 kmstraight line
More about Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park
Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 217 km² (21,650 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #225 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 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 Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park
The closest airport is Albury Airport (ABX), about 33 km away — around 43 minutes by car; alternatively Mount Hotham Airport (MHU, 121 km). Other national parks within reach include Warby-Ovens National Park (147 km²), Benambra National Park (14 km²), Mount Buffalo National Park (275 km²) and Woomargama National Park (242 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.