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Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park
Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1984, covering 1,672 km² (646 sq mi). It is the #53 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,672 km²
- Established
- 1984
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PTJ · 148 km
Nearest airports to Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park
- 1 PTJ148 kmstraight line
- 2 MGB155 kmstraight line
- 3 AVV204 kmstraight line
More about Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park
Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,672 km² (167,219 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #53 largest national park in Australia (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1984, 42 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 Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park
The closest airport is Portland Airport (PTJ), about 148 km away — around 3 h 12 min by car; alternatively Mount Gambier Airport (MGB, 155 km). Other national parks within reach include Kara Kara National Park (139 km²), Budj Bim National Park (86 km²), Little Desert National Park (1,326 km²) and Cobboboonee National Park (185 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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