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Greater Preston National Park
Greater Preston National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2004, covering 127 km² (49 sq mi). It is the #300 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 127 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PER · 183 km
Nearest airports to Greater Preston National Park
- 1 PER183 kmstraight line
- 2 ALH213 kmstraight line
More about Greater Preston National Park
Greater Preston National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 127 km² (12,672 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #300 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 Greater Preston National Park
The closest airport is Perth International Airport (PER), about 183 km away — around 3 h 57 min by car; alternatively Albany Airport (ALH, 213 km). Other national parks within reach include Wellington National Park (174 km²), Unnamed WA47688 National Park (1 km²), Dalgarup National Park (24 km²) and Tuart Forest National Park (20 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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