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Fitzroy River National Park
Fitzroy River National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2024, covering 245 km² (95 sq mi). It is the #213 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 245 km²
- Established
- 2024
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- FIZ · 110 km
Nearest airports to Fitzroy River National Park
- 1 FIZ110 kmstraight line
- 2 KNX318 kmstraight line
More about Fitzroy River National Park
Fitzroy River National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 245 km² (24,543 ha) — about 2.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #213 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2024, 2 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 Fitzroy River National Park
The closest airport is Fitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ), about 110 km away — around 2 h 24 min by car; alternatively East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport (KNX, 318 km). Other national parks within reach include Bunuba National Park (2,200 km²), Warlibirri National Park (159 km²), Geikie Gorge National Park (27 km²) and Tunnel Creek National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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