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Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park
Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2019, covering 16 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #629 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 16 km²
- Established
- 2019
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GET · 105 km
Nearest airports to Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park
- 1 GET105 kmstraight line
- 2 MJK286 kmstraight line
More about Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park
Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 16 km² (1,564 ha) — about 7.7 times the size of Monaco, making it the #629 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2019, 7 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 Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park
The closest airport is Geraldton Airport (GET), about 105 km away — around 2 h 17 min by car; alternatively Shark Bay Airport (MJK, 286 km). Other national parks within reach include Kalbarri National Park (1,830 km²), Stockyard Gully National Park (150 km²), Lesueur National Park (272 km²) and Tathra National Park (43 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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