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Drovers Cave National Park
Drovers Cave National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1972, covering 26 km² (10 sq mi). It is the #545 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 26 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GET · 164 km
Nearest airports to Drovers Cave National Park
- 1 GET164 kmstraight line
- 2 PER207 kmstraight line
- 3 MMG356 kmstraight line
More about Drovers Cave National Park
Drovers Cave National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 26 km² (2,565 ha) — about 12.7 times the size of Monaco, making it the #545 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1972, 54 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 Drovers Cave National Park
The closest airport is Geraldton Airport (GET), about 164 km away — around 3 h 33 min by car; alternatively Perth International Airport (PER, 207 km). Other national parks within reach include Lesueur National Park (272 km²), Stockyard Gully National Park (150 km²), Nambung National Park (193 km²) and Alexander Morrison National Park (85 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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