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Forest Grove National Park
Forest Grove National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2004, covering 14 km² (5 sq mi). It is the #642 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 14 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PER · 253 km
Nearest airports to Forest Grove National Park
- 1 PER253 kmstraight line
- 2 ALH262 kmstraight line
More about Forest Grove National Park
Forest Grove National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 14 km² (1,379 ha) — about 6.8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #642 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2004, 22 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 Forest Grove National Park
The closest airport is Perth International Airport (PER), about 253 km away — around 5 h 29 min by car; alternatively Albany Airport (ALH, 262 km). Other national parks within reach include Unnamed WA46400 National Park (16 km²), Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park (191 km²), Scott National Park (33 km²) and Wooditjup National Park (39 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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