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Mount Boothby National Park
Mount Boothby National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1972, covering 41 km² (16 sq mi). It is the #463 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 41 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- Ia: Strict Nature Reserve
- Nearest airport
- ADL · 150 km
Nearest airports to Mount Boothby National Park
- 1 ADL150 kmstraight line
- 2 KGC204 kmstraight line
- 3 MGB230 kmstraight line
More about Mount Boothby National Park
Mount Boothby National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 41 km² (4,094 ha) — about 69% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #463 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1972, 54 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category Ia: Strict Nature Reserve — a strict nature reserve, managed mainly for science.
Visiting Mount Boothby National Park
The closest airport is Adelaide International Airport (ADL), about 150 km away — around 3 h 15 min by car; alternatively Kingscote Airport (KGC, 204 km). Other national parks within reach include Messent National Park (116 km²), Coorong National Park (467 km²), Jip Jip National Park (1 km²) and Scorpion Well National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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