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Matuwa Kurrara Kurrara National Park
Matuwa Kurrara Kurrara National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2023, covering 6,093 km² (2,353 sq mi). It is the #14 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 6,093 km²
- Established
- 2023
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- WUN · 170 km
Nearest airports to Matuwa Kurrara Kurrara National Park
- 1 WUN170 kmstraight line
- 2 LER243 kmstraight line
- 3 MKR324 kmstraight line
More about Matuwa Kurrara Kurrara National Park
Matuwa Kurrara Kurrara National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 6,093 km² (609,300 ha) — about 3.9 times the size of London, making it the #14 largest national park in Australia (1.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2023, 3 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 Matuwa Kurrara Kurrara National Park
The closest airport is Wiluna Airport (WUN), about 170 km away — around 3 h 41 min by car; alternatively Leinster Airport (LER, 243 km). Other national parks within reach include Collier Range National Park (2,352 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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