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Hambidge National Park
Hambidge National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2004, covering 381 km² (147 sq mi). It is the #155 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 381 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- Ib: Wilderness Area
- Nearest airport
- PLO · 136 km
Nearest airports to Hambidge National Park
- 1 PLO136 kmstraight line
- 2 WYA152 kmstraight line
- 3 PUG194 kmstraight line
More about Hambidge National Park
Hambidge National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 381 km² (38,054 ha) — about 3.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #155 largest national park in Australia (0.1% 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 Ib: Wilderness Area — a wilderness area kept in its natural state.
Visiting Hambidge National Park
The closest airport is Port Lincoln Airport (PLO), about 136 km away — around 2 h 56 min by car; alternatively Whyalla Airport (WYA, 152 km). Other national parks within reach include Lake Gilles National Park (658 km²), Gawler Ranges National Park (1,629 km²), Kellidie Bay National Park (18 km²) and Coffin Bay National Park (310 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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