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Mount Richmond National Park
Mount Richmond National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1987, covering 17 km² (7 sq mi). It is the #614 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 17 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PTJ · 7 km
Nearest airports to Mount Richmond National Park
- 1 PTJ7 kmstraight line
- 2 MGB81 kmstraight line
- 3 AVV267 kmstraight line
More about Mount Richmond National Park
Mount Richmond National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 17 km² (1,733 ha) — about 8.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #614 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1987, 39 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 Richmond National Park
The closest airport is Portland Airport (PTJ), about 7 km away — around 9 minutes by car; alternatively Mount Gambier Airport (MGB, 81 km). Other national parks within reach include Discovery Bay Marine National Park (28 km²), Cobboboonee National Park (185 km²), Lower Glenelg National Park (264 km²) and Budj Bim National Park (86 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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