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Moorrinya National Park
Moorrinya National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1995, covering 326 km² (126 sq mi). It is the #176 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 326 km²
- Established
- 1995
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WIN · 220 km
Nearest airports to Moorrinya National Park
- 1 WIN220 kmstraight line
- 2 LRE237 kmstraight line
- 3 BCI244 kmstraight line
More about Moorrinya National Park
Moorrinya National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 326 km² (32,594 ha) — about 3.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #176 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1995, 31 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 Moorrinya National Park
The closest airport is Winton Airport (WIN), about 220 km away — around 4 h 46 min by car; alternatively Longreach Airport (LRE, 237 km). Other national parks within reach include Forest Den National Park (59 km²), White Mountains National Park (1,122 km²), Porcupine Gorge National Park (52 km²) and The Lakes National Park (431 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.