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Flinders Chase National Park
Flinders Chase National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2014, covering 326 km² (126 sq mi). It is the #175 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 326 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KGC · 82 km
Nearest airports to Flinders Chase National Park
- 1 KGC82 kmstraight line
- 2 PLO169 kmstraight line
- 3 ADL204 kmstraight line
More about Flinders Chase National Park
Flinders Chase National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 326 km² (32,600 ha) — about 3.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #175 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2014, 12 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 Flinders Chase National Park
The closest airport is Kingscote Airport (KGC), about 82 km away — around 1 h 46 min by car; alternatively Port Lincoln Airport (PLO, 169 km). Other national parks within reach include Parndana National Park (6 km²), Cape Gantheaume National Park (201 km²), Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park (94 km²) and Warrenben National Park (41 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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