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Francois Peron National Park
Francois Peron National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1993, covering 525 km² (203 sq mi). It is the #123 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 525 km²
- Established
- 1993
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MJK · 22 km
Nearest airports to Francois Peron National Park
- 1 MJK22 kmstraight line
- 2 CVQ91 kmstraight line
More about Francois Peron National Park
Francois Peron National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 525 km² (52,500 ha) — about 67% of the size of New York City, making it the #123 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1993, 33 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 Francois Peron National Park
The closest airport is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), about 22 km away — around 29 minutes by car; alternatively Carnarvon Airport (CVQ, 91 km). Other national parks within reach include Dirk Hartog Island National Park (627 km²), Edel Land National Park, Pimbee National Park (987 km²) and Kennedy Range National Park (1,417 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.