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Gawler Ranges National Park
Gawler Ranges National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 1,629 km² (629 sq mi). It is the #54 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,629 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources
- Nearest airport
- CED · 171 km
Nearest airports to Gawler Ranges National Park
- 1 CED171 kmstraight line
- 2 WYA200 kmstraight line
- 3 PUG211 kmstraight line
More about Gawler Ranges National Park
Gawler Ranges National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,629 km² (162,875 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #54 largest national park in Australia (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2016, 10 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources — allowing sustainable use of natural resources.
Visiting Gawler Ranges National Park
The closest airport is Ceduna Airport (CED), about 171 km away — around 3 h 43 min by car; alternatively Whyalla Airport (WYA, 200 km). Other national parks within reach include Hambidge National Park (381 km²), Lake Gairdner National Park (5,532 km²), Lake Gilles National Park (658 km²) and Wittelbee National Park (2 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.