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Hassell National Park
Hassell National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1971, covering 11 km² (4 sq mi). It is the #657 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 11 km²
- Established
- 1971
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ALH · 59 km
Nearest airports to Hassell National Park
- 1 ALH59 kmstraight line
- 2 EPR336 kmstraight line
- 3 PER378 kmstraight line
More about Hassell National Park
Hassell National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 11 km² (1,138 ha) — about 5.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #657 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1971, 55 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 Hassell National Park
The closest airport is Albany Airport (ALH), about 59 km away — around 1 h 17 min by car; alternatively Esperance Airport (EPR, 336 km). Other national parks within reach include Waychinicup National Park (40 km²), Stirling Range National Park (1,157 km²), Porongurup National Park (25 km²) and Gull Rock National Park (21 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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