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Helena National Park
Helena National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2004, covering 123 km² (47 sq mi). It is the #303 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 123 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PER · 36 km
Nearest airports to Helena National Park
- 1 PER36 kmstraight line
- 2 ALH347 kmstraight line
More about Helena National Park
Helena National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 123 km² (12,269 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #303 largest national park in Australia (0% 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 II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Helena National Park
The closest airport is Perth International Airport (PER), about 36 km away — around 47 minutes by car; alternatively Albany Airport (ALH, 347 km). Other national parks within reach include Midgegooroo National Park (25 km²), Wandoo National Park (464 km²), Beelu National Park (46 km²) and Korung National Park (64 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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