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Kara Kara National Park
Kara Kara National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2002, covering 139 km² (54 sq mi). It is the #286 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 139 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MEL · 164 km
Nearest airports to Kara Kara National Park
- 1 MEL164 kmstraight line
- 2 AVV168 kmstraight line
- 3 MEB173 kmstraight line
More about Kara Kara National Park
Kara Kara National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 139 km² (13,900 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #286 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 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 Kara Kara National Park
The closest airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL), about 164 km away — around 3 h 34 min by car; alternatively Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV, 168 km). Other national parks within reach include Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park (1,672 km²), Greater Bendigo National Park (176 km²), Terrick Terrick National Park (37 km²) and Brisbane Ranges National Park (89 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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