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Kinchega National Park
Kinchega National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1997, covering 443 km² (171 sq mi). It is the #138 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 443 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BHQ · 98 km
Nearest airports to Kinchega National Park
- 1 BHQ98 kmstraight line
- 2 MQL194 kmstraight line
- 3 CAZ343 kmstraight line
More about Kinchega National Park
Kinchega National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 443 km² (44,300 ha) — about 57% of the size of New York City, making it the #138 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1997, 29 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 Kinchega National Park
The closest airport is Broken Hill Airport (BHQ), about 98 km away — around 2 h 8 min by car; alternatively Mildura Airport (MQL, 194 km). Other national parks within reach include Mootwingee National Park, Mutawintji National Park (678 km²), Mungo National Park (1,227 km²) and Mallee Cliffs National Park (580 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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