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Mitchell River National Park
Mitchell River National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2000, covering 1,151 km² (444 sq mi). It is the #80 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,151 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KNX · 339 km
Nearest airports to Mitchell River National Park
- 1 KNX339 kmstraight line
More about Mitchell River National Park
Mitchell River National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,151 km² (115,052 ha) — about 73% of the size of London, making it the #80 largest national park in Australia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 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 Mitchell River National Park
The closest airport is East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport (KNX), about 339 km away — around 7 h 21 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Lawley River National Park (173 km²), Prince Regent National Park (5,764 km²), Drysdale River National Park (4,483 km²) and Niiwalarra Islands National Park (34 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.