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Helena and Aurora Ranges National Park
Helena and Aurora Ranges National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2021, covering 1,492 km² (576 sq mi). It is the #59 largest of Australia's 912 national parks. Proposed national park in Western Australia.
- Area
- 1,492 km²
- Established
- 2021
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KGI · 183 km
Nearest airports to Helena and Aurora Ranges National Park
- 1 KGI183 kmstraight line
- 2 LNO203 kmstraight line
- 3 LER266 kmstraight line
More about Helena and Aurora Ranges National Park
Helena and Aurora Ranges National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia — proposed national park in Western Australia. It covers 1,492 km² (149,157 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #59 largest national park in Australia (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2021, 5 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 Helena and Aurora Ranges National Park
The closest airport is Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport (KGI), about 183 km away — around 3 h 58 min by car; alternatively Leonora Airport (LNO, 203 km). Other national parks within reach include Boorabbin National Park (260 km²), Goldfields Woodlands National Park (661 km²), Goongarrie National Park (600 km²) and Mungada Ridge National Park (10 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.