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Cleland National Park
Cleland National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2021, covering 10 km² (4 sq mi). It is the #671 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 10 km²
- Established
- 2021
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ADL · 15 km
Nearest airports to Cleland National Park
- 1 ADL15 kmstraight line
- 2 KGC135 kmstraight line
- 3 WYA239 kmstraight line
More about Cleland National Park
Cleland National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 10 km² (1,036 ha) — about 5.1 times the size of Monaco, making it the #671 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2021, 5 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 Cleland National Park
The closest airport is Adelaide International Airport (ADL), about 15 km away — around 19 minutes by car; alternatively Kingscote Airport (KGC, 135 km). Other national parks within reach include Belair National Park (8 km²), Totness National Park (0 km²), Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta (5 km²) and Onkaparinga River National Park (15 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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