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Geikie Gorge National Park
Geikie Gorge National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1972, covering 27 km² (11 sq mi). It is the #532 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 27 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- FIZ · 20 km
Nearest airports to Geikie Gorge National Park
- 1 FIZ20 kmstraight line
- 2 KNX408 kmstraight line
More about Geikie Gorge National Park
Geikie Gorge National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 27 km² (2,748 ha) — about 13.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #532 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1972, 54 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 Geikie Gorge National Park
The closest airport is Fitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ), about 20 km away — around 26 minutes by car; alternatively East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport (KNX, 408 km). Other national parks within reach include Bunuba National Park (2,200 km²), Warlibirri National Park (159 km²), Tunnel Creek National Park (1 km²) and Fitzroy River National Park (245 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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