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Kent Group National Park
Kent Group National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1971, covering 313 km² (121 sq mi). It is the #178 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 313 km²
- Established
- 1971
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DPO · 202 km
Nearest airports to Kent Group National Park
- 1 DPO202 kmstraight line
- 2 BWT215 kmstraight line
- 3Launceston AirportLST231 kmstraight lineLaunceston (Western Junction), Australia
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More about Kent Group National Park
Kent Group National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 313 km² (31,283 ha) — about 3 times the size of Paris, making it the #178 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1971, 55 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 Kent Group National Park
The closest airport is Devonport Airport (DPO), about 202 km away — around 4 h 23 min by car; alternatively Wynyard Airport (BWT, 215 km). Other national parks within reach include Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park (155 km²), Wilsons Promontory National Park (482 km²), Strzelecki National Park (76 km²) and Corner Inlet Marine National Park (16 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.