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Expedition National Park
Expedition National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2015, covering 1,080 km² (417 sq mi). It is the #85 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,080 km²
- Established
- 2015
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RMA · 158 km
Nearest airports to Expedition National Park
- 1 RMA158 kmstraight line
- 2 THG187 kmstraight line
- 3 EMD187 kmstraight line
More about Expedition National Park
Expedition National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,080 km² (108,000 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of New York City, making it the #85 largest national park in Australia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2015, 11 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 Expedition National Park
The closest airport is Roma Airport (RMA), about 158 km away — around 3 h 25 min by car; alternatively Thangool Airport (THG, 187 km). Other national parks within reach include Nuga Nuga National Park (29 km²), Expedition (Limited Depth) National Park (1,091 km²), Lonesome National Park and Palmgrove National Park (256 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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