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Kakadu National Park
Kakadu National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1979, covering 19,095 km² (7,373 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Australia's 912 national parks. Protected area in the Northern Territory of Australia.
- Area
- 19,095 km²
- Established
- 1979
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DRW · 189 km
Nearest airports to Kakadu National Park
- 1Darwin International Airport / RAAF DarwinDRW189 kmstraight lineDarwin, Australia
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- 2 MNG214 kmstraight line
- 3 SNB269 kmstraight line
More about Kakadu National Park
Kakadu National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia — protected area in the Northern Territory of Australia. It covers 19,095 km² (1,909,497 ha) — about 12.1 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Australia (4.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1979, 47 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 Kakadu National Park
The closest airport is Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW), about 189 km away — around 4 h 6 min by car; alternatively Maningrida Airport (MNG, 214 km). Other national parks within reach include Nitmiluk National Park (2,947 km²), Katherine Gorge National Park, Djukbinj National Park (133 km²) and Mary River National Park (1,215 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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