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Iytwelepenty / Davenport Ranges National Park
Iytwelepenty / Davenport Ranges National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2011, covering 1,278 km² (493 sq mi). It is the #68 largest of Australia's 912 national parks. Former name of a national park in the Northern Territory, Australia.
- Area
- 1,278 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- TCA · 158 km
Nearest airports to Iytwelepenty / Davenport Ranges National Park
- 1 TCA158 kmstraight line
- 2 ASP345 kmstraight line
More about Iytwelepenty / Davenport Ranges National Park
Iytwelepenty / Davenport Ranges National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia — former name of a national park in the Northern Territory, Australia. It covers 1,278 km² (127,800 ha) — about 81% of the size of London, making it the #68 largest national park in Australia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Iytwelepenty / Davenport Ranges National Park
The closest airport is Tennant Creek Airport (TCA), about 158 km away — around 3 h 25 min by car; alternatively Alice Springs Airport (ASP, 345 km). Other national parks within reach include Dulcie Range National Park (188 km²), Simpsons Gap National Park, Camooweal Caves National Park (138 km²) and Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park (2,567 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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