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Hattah - Kulkyne National Park
Hattah - Kulkyne National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2011, covering 480 km² (185 sq mi). It is the #130 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 480 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MQL · 58 km
Nearest airports to Hattah - Kulkyne National Park
- 1 MQL58 kmstraight line
- 2 BHQ310 kmstraight line
- 3 MEL398 kmstraight line
More about Hattah - Kulkyne National Park
Hattah - Kulkyne National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 480 km² (48,000 ha) — about 61% of the size of New York City, making it the #130 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 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 Hattah - Kulkyne National Park
The closest airport is Mildura Airport (MQL), about 58 km away — around 1 h 15 min by car; alternatively Broken Hill Airport (BHQ, 310 km). Other national parks within reach include Kemendok National Park (99 km²), Mallee Cliffs National Park (580 km²), Murray - Sunset National Park (6,330 km²) and Wyperfeld National Park (3,594 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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