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Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park
Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2014, covering 13,488 km² (5,208 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 13,488 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources
- Nearest airport
- CPD · 276 km
Nearest airports to Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park
- 1 CPD276 kmstraight line
- 2 BVI357 kmstraight line
More about Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park
Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 13,488 km² (1,348,837 ha) — about 8.6 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Australia (3.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2014, 12 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources — allowing sustainable use of natural resources.
Visiting Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park
The closest airport is Coober Pedy Airport (CPD), about 276 km away — around 5 h 59 min by car; alternatively Birdsville Airport (BVI, 357 km). Other national parks within reach include Lake Eyre National Park, Nilpena Ediacara National Park (606 km²), Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park (1,257 km²) and Lake Torrens National Park (5,677 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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