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Lochern National Park
Lochern National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2017, covering 248 km² (96 sq mi). It is the #211 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 248 km²
- Established
- 2017
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LRE · 132 km
Nearest airports to Lochern National Park
- 1 LRE132 kmstraight line
- 2 WNR146 kmstraight line
- 3 WIN210 kmstraight line
More about Lochern National Park
Lochern National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 248 km² (24,789 ha) — about 2.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #211 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2017, 9 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 Lochern National Park
The closest airport is Longreach Airport (LRE), about 132 km away — around 2 h 51 min by car; alternatively Windorah Airport (WNR, 146 km). Other national parks within reach include Welford National Park (1,233 km²), Goneaway National Park (248 km²), Idalia National Park (1 km²) and Hell Hole Gorge National Park (127 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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