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Malkumba-Coongie Lakes National Park
Malkumba-Coongie Lakes National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2005, covering 266 km² (103 sq mi). It is the #201 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 266 km²
- Established
- 2005
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BVI · 172 km
Nearest airports to Malkumba-Coongie Lakes National Park
- 1 BVI172 kmstraight line
- 2 WNR324 kmstraight line
- 3 BEU332 kmstraight line
More about Malkumba-Coongie Lakes National Park
Malkumba-Coongie Lakes National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 266 km² (26,616 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #201 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2005, 21 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 Malkumba-Coongie Lakes National Park
The closest airport is Birdsville Airport (BVI), about 172 km away — around 3 h 43 min by car; alternatively Windorah Airport (WNR, 324 km). Other national parks within reach include Munga-Thirri—Simpson Desert National Park (36,000 km²), Sturt National Park (3,253 km²), Lake Eyre National Park and Munga-Thirri National Park (10,120 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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