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Lake Frome National Park
Lake Frome National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2021, covering 2,582 km² (997 sq mi). It is the #38 largest of Australia's 912 national parks. Protected area in South Australia, Australia.
- Area
- 2,582 km²
- Established
- 2021
- IUCN
- VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources
- Nearest airport
- BHQ · 212 km
Nearest airports to Lake Frome National Park
- 1 BHQ212 kmstraight line
- 2 PUG280 kmstraight line
- 3 WYA338 kmstraight line
More about Lake Frome National Park
Lake Frome National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia — protected area in South Australia, Australia. It covers 2,582 km² (258,240 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of London, making it the #38 largest national park in Australia (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2021, 5 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 Lake Frome National Park
The closest airport is Broken Hill Airport (BHQ), about 212 km away — around 4 h 35 min by car; alternatively Port Augusta Airport (PUG, 280 km). Other national parks within reach include Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park (1,257 km²), Oraparinna National Park, Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park (941 km²) and Nilpena Ediacara National Park (606 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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