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Collier Range National Park
Collier Range National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1993, covering 2,352 km² (908 sq mi). It is the #42 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 2,352 km²
- Established
- 1993
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ZNE · 145 km
Nearest airports to Collier Range National Park
- 1 ZNE145 kmstraight line
- 2 PBO224 kmstraight line
- 3 MKR233 kmstraight line
More about Collier Range National Park
Collier Range National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 2,352 km² (235,162 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of London, making it the #42 largest national park in Australia (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1993, 33 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 Collier Range National Park
The closest airport is Newman Airport (ZNE), about 145 km away — around 3 h 8 min by car; alternatively Paraburdoo Airport (PBO, 224 km). Other national parks within reach include Jilgu National Park (1,020 km²), Mount Augustus National Park (92 km²), Burringurrah National Park (4,826 km²) and Matuwa Kurrara Kurrara National Park (6,093 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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