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Isla Gorge National Park
Isla Gorge National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1994, covering 79 km² (30 sq mi). It is the #378 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 79 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- THG · 99 km
Nearest airports to Isla Gorge National Park
- 1 THG99 kmstraight line
- 2 RMA193 kmstraight line
- 3 GLT194 kmstraight line
More about Isla Gorge National Park
Isla Gorge National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 79 km² (7,861 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #378 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Isla Gorge National Park
The closest airport is Thangool Airport (THG), about 99 km away — around 2 h 8 min by car; alternatively Roma Airport (RMA, 193 km). Other national parks within reach include Precipice National Park (105 km²), Palmgrove National Park (256 km²), Expedition (Limited Depth) National Park (1,091 km²) and Expedition National Park (1,080 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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