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Lincoln National Park
Lincoln National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1999, covering 217 km² (84 sq mi). It is the #224 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 217 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PLO · 29 km
Nearest airports to Lincoln National Park
- 1 PLO29 kmstraight line
- 2 KGC177 kmstraight line
- 3 ADL243 kmstraight line
More about Lincoln National Park
Lincoln National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 217 km² (21,691 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #224 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Lincoln National Park
The closest airport is Port Lincoln Airport (PLO), about 29 km away — around 38 minutes by car; alternatively Kingscote Airport (KGC, 177 km). Other national parks within reach include Sleaford Mere National Park (6 km²), Kellidie Bay National Park (18 km²), Coffin Bay National Park (310 km²) and Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park (94 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.