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Hilliger National Park
Hilliger National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2004, covering 170 km² (66 sq mi). It is the #259 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 170 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ALH · 212 km
Nearest airports to Hilliger National Park
- 1 ALH212 kmstraight line
- 2 PER258 kmstraight line
More about Hilliger National Park
Hilliger National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 170 km² (16,986 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #259 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 Hilliger National Park
The closest airport is Albany Airport (ALH), about 212 km away — around 4 h 36 min by car; alternatively Perth International Airport (PER, 258 km). Other national parks within reach include Milyeannup National Park (187 km²), Easter National Park (30 km²), Unnamed WA53843 National Park (5 km²) and Wiltshire-Butler National Park (116 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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