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Dirk Hartog Island National Park
Dirk Hartog Island National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2009, covering 627 km² (242 sq mi). It is the #111 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 627 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MJK · 50 km
Nearest airports to Dirk Hartog Island National Park
- 1 MJK50 kmstraight line
- 2 CVQ120 kmstraight line
- 3 GET368 kmstraight line
More about Dirk Hartog Island National Park
Dirk Hartog Island National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 627 km² (62,664 ha) — about 80% of the size of New York City, making it the #111 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2009, 17 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 Dirk Hartog Island National Park
The closest airport is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), about 50 km away — around 1 h 6 min by car; alternatively Carnarvon Airport (CVQ, 120 km). Other national parks within reach include Edel Land National Park, Francois Peron National Park (525 km²), Pimbee National Park (987 km²) and Kennedy Range National Park (1,417 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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