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John Forrest National Park
John Forrest National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1990, covering 27 km² (10 sq mi). It is the #533 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 27 km²
- Established
- 1990
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PER · 14 km
Nearest airports to John Forrest National Park
- 1 PER14 kmstraight line
More about John Forrest National Park
John Forrest National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 27 km² (2,700 ha) — about 13.4 times the size of Monaco, making it the #533 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1990, 36 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 John Forrest National Park
The closest airport is Perth International Airport (PER), about 14 km away — around 18 minutes by car. Other national parks within reach include Greenmount National Park (2 km²), Gooseberry Hill National Park (0 km²), Kalamunda National Park (4 km²) and Beelu National Park (46 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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