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D'Entrecasteaux National Park
D'Entrecasteaux National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1980, covering 1,188 km² (459 sq mi). It is the #77 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,188 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ALH · 156 km
Nearest airports to D'Entrecasteaux National Park
- 1 ALH156 kmstraight line
- 2 PER312 kmstraight line
More about D'Entrecasteaux National Park
D'Entrecasteaux National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,188 km² (118,779 ha) — about 76% of the size of London, making it the #77 largest national park in Australia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1980, 46 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 D'Entrecasteaux National Park
The closest airport is Albany Airport (ALH), about 156 km away — around 3 h 23 min by car; alternatively Perth International Airport (PER, 312 km). Other national parks within reach include Boorara-Gardner National Park (110 km²), Jane National Park (69 km²), Shannon National Park (526 km²) and Brockman National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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