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Muggon National Park
Muggon National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2024, covering 1,917 km² (740 sq mi). It is the #48 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,917 km²
- Established
- 2024
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MJK · 215 km
Nearest airports to Muggon National Park
- 1 MJK215 kmstraight line
- 2 GET256 kmstraight line
- 3 CVQ272 kmstraight line
More about Muggon National Park
Muggon National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,917 km² (191,689 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of London, making it the #48 largest national park in Australia (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2024, 2 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 Muggon National Park
The closest airport is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), about 215 km away — around 4 h 40 min by car; alternatively Geraldton Airport (GET, 256 km). Other national parks within reach include Pimbee National Park (987 km²), Kalbarri National Park (1,830 km²), Dalgaranga National Park (1,357 km²) and Lakeside National Park (85 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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