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Lawley River National Park
Lawley River National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2000, covering 173 km² (67 sq mi). It is the #253 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 173 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KNX · 324 km
Nearest airports to Lawley River National Park
- 1 KNX324 kmstraight line
More about Lawley River National Park
Lawley River National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 173 km² (17,319 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #253 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 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 Lawley River National Park
The closest airport is East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport (KNX), about 324 km away — around 7 h 1 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Mitchell River National Park (1,151 km²), Drysdale River National Park (4,483 km²), Niiwalarra Islands National Park (34 km²) and Prince Regent National Park (5,764 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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