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Drysdale River National Park
Drysdale River National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1977, covering 4,483 km² (1,731 sq mi). It is the #25 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 4,483 km²
- Established
- 1977
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KNX · 218 km
Nearest airports to Drysdale River National Park
- 1 KNX218 kmstraight line
More about Drysdale River National Park
Drysdale River National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 4,483 km² (448,264 ha) — about 2.9 times the size of London, making it the #25 largest national park in Australia (1.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1977, 49 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 Drysdale River National Park
The closest airport is East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport (KNX), about 218 km away — around 4 h 44 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Lawley River National Park (173 km²), Mitchell River National Park (1,151 km²), Niiwalarra Islands National Park (34 km²) and Prince Regent National Park (5,764 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.