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Mount Remarkable National Park
Mount Remarkable National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2000, covering 106 km² (41 sq mi). It is the #329 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 106 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources
- Nearest airport
- PUG · 44 km
Nearest airports to Mount Remarkable National Park
- 1 PUG44 kmstraight line
- 2 WYA60 kmstraight line
- 3 ADL245 kmstraight line
More about Mount Remarkable National Park
Mount Remarkable National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 106 km² (10,600 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #329 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources — allowing sustainable use of natural resources.
Visiting Mount Remarkable National Park
The closest airport is Port Augusta Airport (PUG), about 44 km away — around 58 minutes by car; alternatively Whyalla Airport (WYA, 60 km). Other national parks within reach include Alligator Gorge National Park, Mambray Creek National Park, Wapma Thura–Southern Flinders Ranges National Park (87 km²) and Whyalla National Park (20 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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