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Coffin Bay National Park
Coffin Bay National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1999, covering 310 km² (120 sq mi). It is the #180 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 310 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PLO · 51 km
Nearest airports to Coffin Bay National Park
- 1 PLO51 kmstraight line
- 2 KGC236 kmstraight line
- 3 WYA264 kmstraight line
More about Coffin Bay National Park
Coffin Bay National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 310 km² (31,000 ha) — about 3 times the size of Paris, making it the #180 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Coffin Bay National Park
The closest airport is Port Lincoln Airport (PLO), about 51 km away — around 1 h 6 min by car; alternatively Kingscote Airport (KGC, 236 km). Other national parks within reach include Kellidie Bay National Park (18 km²), Sleaford Mere National Park (6 km²), Lincoln National Park (217 km²) and Hambidge National Park (381 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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