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Mallee Cliffs National Park
Mallee Cliffs National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1983, covering 580 km² (224 sq mi). It is the #117 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 580 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- Ia: Strict Nature Reserve
- Nearest airport
- MQL · 35 km
Nearest airports to Mallee Cliffs National Park
- 1 MQL35 kmstraight line
- 2 BHQ261 kmstraight line
- 3 GFF331 kmstraight line
More about Mallee Cliffs National Park
Mallee Cliffs National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 580 km² (58,000 ha) — about 74% of the size of New York City, making it the #117 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1983, 43 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category Ia: Strict Nature Reserve — a strict nature reserve, managed mainly for science.
Visiting Mallee Cliffs National Park
The closest airport is Mildura Airport (MQL), about 35 km away — around 46 minutes by car; alternatively Broken Hill Airport (BHQ, 261 km). Other national parks within reach include Kemendok National Park (99 km²), Hattah - Kulkyne National Park (480 km²), Mungo National Park (1,227 km²) and Murray - Sunset National Park (6,330 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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