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Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2017, covering 941 km² (363 sq mi). It is the #93 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 941 km²
- Established
- 2017
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PUG · 152 km
Nearest airports to Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
- 1 PUG152 kmstraight line
- 2 WYA214 kmstraight line
- 3 BHQ270 kmstraight line
More about Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 941 km² (94,126 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of New York City, making it the #93 largest national park in Australia (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2017, 9 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 Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
The closest airport is Port Augusta Airport (PUG), about 152 km away — around 3 h 18 min by car; alternatively Whyalla Airport (WYA, 214 km). Other national parks within reach include Oraparinna National Park, Nilpena Ediacara National Park (606 km²), Lake Torrens National Park (5,677 km²) and Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park (1,257 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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