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Mary River National Park
Mary River National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2012, covering 1,215 km² (469 sq mi). It is the #74 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,215 km²
- Established
- 2012
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- DRW · 54 km
Nearest airports to Mary River National Park
- 1Darwin International Airport / RAAF DarwinDRW54 kmstraight lineDarwin, Australia
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- 2 SNB106 kmstraight line
- 3 MNG321 kmstraight line
More about Mary River National Park
Mary River National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,215 km² (121,525 ha) — about 77% of the size of London, making it the #74 largest national park in Australia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2012, 14 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Mary River National Park
The closest airport is Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW), about 54 km away — around 1 h 10 min by car; alternatively Snake Bay Airport (SNB, 106 km). Other national parks within reach include Djukbinj National Park (133 km²), Charles Darwin National Park (13 km²), Garig Gunak Barlu National Park (2,260 km²) and Litchfield National Park (1,458 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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