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Heathcote-Graytown National Park
Heathcote-Graytown National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2002, covering 127 km² (49 sq mi). It is the #299 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 127 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MEL · 97 km
Nearest airports to Heathcote-Graytown National Park
- 1 MEL97 kmstraight line
- 2 MEB104 kmstraight line
- 3 MBW133 kmstraight line
More about Heathcote-Graytown National Park
Heathcote-Graytown National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 127 km² (12,693 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #299 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 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 Heathcote-Graytown National Park
The closest airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL), about 97 km away — around 2 h 6 min by car; alternatively Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB, 104 km). Other national parks within reach include Greater Bendigo National Park (176 km²), Lower Goulburn National Park (93 km²), Kinglake National Park (56 km²) and Terrick Terrick National Park (37 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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