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Mount Frankland South National Park
Mount Frankland South National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2004, covering 423 km² (163 sq mi). It is the #141 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 423 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ALH · 104 km
Nearest airports to Mount Frankland South National Park
- 1 ALH104 kmstraight line
- 2 PER339 kmstraight line
More about Mount Frankland South National Park
Mount Frankland South National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 423 km² (42,299 ha) — about 54% of the size of New York City, making it the #141 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2004, 22 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 Mount Frankland South National Park
The closest airport is Albany Airport (ALH), about 104 km away — around 2 h 15 min by car; alternatively Perth International Airport (PER, 339 km). Other national parks within reach include Walpole-Nornalup National Park (194 km²), Mount Frankland National Park (371 km²), Mount Roe National Park (1,278 km²) and Mount Frankland North National Park (221 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.