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Mitchell River National Park
Mitchell River National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1986, covering 119 km² (46 sq mi). It is the #306 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 119 km²
- Established
- 1986
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MHU · 68 km
Nearest airports to Mitchell River National Park
- 1 MHU68 kmstraight line
- 2 ABX180 kmstraight line
- 3 MBW201 kmstraight line
More about Mitchell River National Park
Mitchell River National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 119 km² (11,899 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #306 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1986, 40 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 Mount Hotham Airport (MHU), about 68 km away — around 1 h 28 min by car; alternatively Albury Airport (ABX, 180 km). Other national parks within reach include Avon Wilderness Park (396 km²), The Lakes National Park (15 km²), Alpine National Park (6,618 km²) and Ninety Mile Beach Marine National Park (27 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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