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Fitzgerald River National Park
Fitzgerald River National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1997, covering 2,972 km² (1,148 sq mi). It is the #32 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 2,972 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ALH · 199 km
Nearest airports to Fitzgerald River National Park
- 1 ALH199 kmstraight line
- 2 EPR206 kmstraight line
More about Fitzgerald River National Park
Fitzgerald River National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 2,972 km² (297,211 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of London, making it the #32 largest national park in Australia (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1997, 29 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 Fitzgerald River National Park
The closest airport is Albany Airport (ALH), about 199 km away — around 4 h 19 min by car; alternatively Esperance Airport (EPR, 206 km). Other national parks within reach include Frank Hann National Park (676 km²), Hassell National Park (11 km²), Stokes National Park (100 km²) and Stirling Range National Park (1,157 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.