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Moore River National Park
Moore River National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1973, covering 172 km² (67 sq mi). It is the #255 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 172 km²
- Established
- 1973
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PER · 100 km
Nearest airports to Moore River National Park
- 1 PER100 kmstraight line
- 2 GET270 kmstraight line
- 3 MMG393 kmstraight line
More about Moore River National Park
Moore River National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 172 km² (17,235 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #255 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1973, 53 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 Moore River National Park
The closest airport is Perth International Airport (PER), about 100 km away — around 2 h 10 min by car; alternatively Geraldton Airport (GET, 270 km). Other national parks within reach include Yanchep National Park Precinct, Yanchep National Park (28 km²), Neerabup National Park (10 km²) and Badgingarra National Park (131 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.