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Lakeside National Park
Lakeside National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2021, covering 85 km² (33 sq mi). It is the #367 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 85 km²
- Established
- 2021
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MMG · 61 km
Nearest airports to Lakeside National Park
- 1 MMG61 kmstraight line
- 2 MKR154 kmstraight line
- 3 WUN291 kmstraight line
More about Lakeside National Park
Lakeside National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 85 km² (8,490 ha) — about 81% of the size of Paris, making it the #367 largest national park in Australia (0% 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 II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Lakeside National Park
The closest airport is Mount Magnet Airport (MMG), about 61 km away — around 1 h 20 min by car; alternatively Meekatharra Airport (MKR, 154 km). Other national parks within reach include Dalgaranga National Park (1,357 km²), Mungada Ridge National Park (10 km²), Muggon National Park (1,917 km²) and Tathra National Park (43 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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