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Little Desert National Park
Little Desert National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1973, covering 1,326 km² (512 sq mi). It is the #66 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,326 km²
- Established
- 1973
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MGB · 132 km
Nearest airports to Little Desert National Park
- 1 MGB132 kmstraight line
- 2 PTJ192 kmstraight line
- 3 MQL277 kmstraight line
More about Little Desert National Park
Little Desert National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,326 km² (132,647 ha) — about 84% of the size of London, making it the #66 largest national park in Australia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1973, 53 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 Little Desert National Park
The closest airport is Mount Gambier Airport (MGB), about 132 km away — around 2 h 51 min by car; alternatively Portland Airport (PTJ, 192 km). Other national parks within reach include Naracoorte Caves National Park (7 km²), Fairview Conservation Park (14 km²), Big Heath National Park (25 km²) and Mary Seymour National Park (3 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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