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Errk Oykangand National Park
Errk Oykangand National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1977, covering 371 km² (143 sq mi). It is the #158 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 371 km²
- Established
- 1977
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KWM · 36 km
Nearest airports to Errk Oykangand National Park
- 1 KWM36 kmstraight line
- 2 CUQ220 kmstraight line
- 3 NTN269 kmstraight line
More about Errk Oykangand National Park
Errk Oykangand National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 371 km² (37,100 ha) — about 3.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #158 largest national park in Australia (0.1% 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 Errk Oykangand National Park
The closest airport is Kowanyama Airport (KWM), about 36 km away — around 46 minutes by car; alternatively Coen Airport (CUQ, 220 km). Other national parks within reach include Staaten River National Park (4,700 km²), Olkola National Park Aboriginal (3,736 km²), Alwal National Park (43 km²) and Lama Lama National Park (356 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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