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Lake Gilles National Park
Lake Gilles National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 658 km² (254 sq mi). It is the #108 largest of Australia's 912 national parks. Protected area in South Australia (duplicate 1).
- Area
- 658 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources
- Nearest airport
- WYA · 74 km
Nearest airports to Lake Gilles National Park
- 1 WYA74 kmstraight line
- 2 PUG108 kmstraight line
- 3 PLO193 kmstraight line
More about Lake Gilles National Park
Lake Gilles National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia — protected area in South Australia (duplicate 1). It covers 658 km² (65,830 ha) — about 84% of the size of New York City, making it the #108 largest national park in Australia (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 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 Gilles National Park
The closest airport is Whyalla Airport (WYA), about 74 km away — around 1 h 36 min by car; alternatively Port Augusta Airport (PUG, 108 km). Other national parks within reach include Whyalla National Park (20 km²), Hambidge National Park (381 km²), Mambray Creek National Park and Mount Remarkable National Park (106 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.