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Karijini National Park
Karijini National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1973, covering 6,244 km² (2,411 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 6,244 km²
- Established
- 1973
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PBO · 105 km
Nearest airports to Karijini National Park
- 1 PBO105 kmstraight line
- 2 KTA212 kmstraight line
- 3 PHE218 kmstraight line
More about Karijini National Park
Karijini National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 6,244 km² (624,428 ha) — about 4 times the size of London, making it the #12 largest national park in Australia (1.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1973, 53 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 Karijini National Park
The closest airport is Paraburdoo Airport (PBO), about 105 km away — around 2 h 17 min by car; alternatively Karratha Airport (KTA, 212 km). Other national parks within reach include Millstream Chichester National Park (2,382 km²), Giralia (2,329 km²), Murujuga National Park (49 km²) and Mount Augustus National Park (92 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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