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Lower Glenelg National Park
Lower Glenelg National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1989, covering 264 km² (102 sq mi). It is the #202 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 264 km²
- Established
- 1989
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PTJ · 32 km
Nearest airports to Lower Glenelg National Park
- 1 PTJ32 kmstraight line
- 2 MGB57 kmstraight line
- 3 AVV278 kmstraight line
More about Lower Glenelg National Park
Lower Glenelg National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 264 km² (26,430 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #202 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1989, 37 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 Lower Glenelg National Park
The closest airport is Portland Airport (PTJ), about 32 km away — around 42 minutes by car; alternatively Mount Gambier Airport (MGB, 57 km). Other national parks within reach include Cobboboonee National Park (185 km²), Mount Richmond National Park (17 km²), Piccaninnie Ponds National Park (7 km²) and Discovery Bay Marine National Park (28 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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