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Fairview Conservation Park
Fairview Conservation Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1960, covering 14 km² (5 sq mi). It is the #641 largest of Australia's 912 national parks. Protected area in South Australia.
- Area
- 14 km²
- Established
- 1960
- IUCN
- Ia: Strict Nature Reserve
- Nearest airport
- MGB · 107 km
Nearest airports to Fairview Conservation Park
- 1 MGB107 kmstraight line
- 2 PTJ190 kmstraight line
- 3 ADL269 kmstraight line
More about Fairview Conservation Park
Fairview Conservation Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia — protected area in South Australia. It covers 14 km² (1,391 ha) — about 6.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #641 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1960, 66 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category Ia: Strict Nature Reserve — a strict nature reserve, managed mainly for science.
Visiting Fairview Conservation Park
The closest airport is Mount Gambier Airport (MGB), about 107 km away — around 2 h 19 min by car; alternatively Portland Airport (PTJ, 190 km). Other national parks within reach include Big Heath National Park (25 km²), Naracoorte Caves National Park (7 km²), Mary Seymour National Park (3 km²) and Jip Jip National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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