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Mount William National Park
Mount William National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1973, covering 186 km² (72 sq mi). It is the #245 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 186 km²
- Established
- 1973
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LST · 110 km
Nearest airports to Mount William National Park
- 1Launceston AirportLST110 kmstraight lineLaunceston (Western Junction), Australia
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- 2 DPO155 kmstraight line
- 3 BWT212 kmstraight line
More about Mount William National Park
Mount William National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 186 km² (18,591 ha) — about 1.8 times the size of Paris, making it the #245 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1973, 53 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 William National Park
The closest airport is Launceston Airport (LST), about 110 km away — around 2 h 23 min by car; alternatively Devonport Airport (DPO, 155 km). Other national parks within reach include Strzelecki National Park (76 km²), Ben Lomond National Park (165 km²), Douglas-Apsley National Park (158 km²) and Freycinet National Park (168 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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