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Kennedy Range National Park
Kennedy Range National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1993, covering 1,417 km² (547 sq mi). It is the #62 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,417 km²
- Established
- 1993
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CVQ · 144 km
Nearest airports to Kennedy Range National Park
- 1 CVQ144 kmstraight line
- 2 MJK208 kmstraight line
- 3 LEA278 kmstraight line
More about Kennedy Range National Park
Kennedy Range National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,417 km² (141,660 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #62 largest national park in Australia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1993, 33 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 Kennedy Range National Park
The closest airport is Carnarvon Airport (CVQ), about 144 km away — around 3 h 7 min by car; alternatively Shark Bay Airport (MJK, 208 km). Other national parks within reach include Pimbee National Park (987 km²), Burringurrah National Park (4,826 km²), Mount Augustus National Park (92 km²) and Francois Peron National Park (525 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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