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Morton National Park
Morton National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1969, covering 1,705 km² (658 sq mi). It is the #52 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,705 km²
- Established
- 1969
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MYA · 74 km
Nearest airports to Morton National Park
- 1 MYA74 kmstraight line
- 2 CBR92 kmstraight line
- 3 OOM163 kmstraight line
More about Morton National Park
Morton National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,705 km² (170,462 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #52 largest national park in Australia (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1969, 57 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 Morton National Park
The closest airport is Moruya Airport (MYA), about 74 km away — around 1 h 37 min by car; alternatively Canberra Airport (CBR, 92 km). Other national parks within reach include Conjola National Park (10 km²), Jerrawangala National Park (40 km²), Bimberamala National Park (43 km²) and Meroo National Park (38 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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