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Lake Torrens National Park
Lake Torrens National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1991, covering 5,677 km² (2,192 sq mi). It is the #16 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 5,677 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources
- Nearest airport
- PUG · 163 km
Nearest airports to Lake Torrens National Park
- 1 PUG163 kmstraight line
- 2 WYA226 kmstraight line
- 3 CPD375 kmstraight line
More about Lake Torrens National Park
Lake Torrens National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 5,677 km² (567,668 ha) — about 3.6 times the size of London, making it the #16 largest national park in Australia (1.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 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 Torrens National Park
The closest airport is Port Augusta Airport (PUG), about 163 km away — around 3 h 32 min by car; alternatively Whyalla Airport (WYA, 226 km). Other national parks within reach include Nilpena Ediacara National Park (606 km²), Oraparinna National Park, Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park (941 km²) and Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park (1,257 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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