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Jilgu National Park
Jilgu National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2024, covering 1,020 km² (394 sq mi). It is the #89 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,020 km²
- Established
- 2024
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PBO · 181 km
Nearest airports to Jilgu National Park
- 1 PBO181 kmstraight line
- 2 MKR232 kmstraight line
- 3 ZNE282 kmstraight line
More about Jilgu National Park
Jilgu National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,020 km² (101,977 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of New York City, making it the #89 largest national park in Australia (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2024, 2 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 Jilgu National Park
The closest airport is Paraburdoo Airport (PBO), about 181 km away — around 3 h 55 min by car; alternatively Meekatharra Airport (MKR, 232 km). Other national parks within reach include Burringurrah National Park (4,826 km²), Mount Augustus National Park (92 km²), Collier Range National Park (2,352 km²) and Kennedy Range National Park (1,417 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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