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Munga-Thirri—Simpson Desert National Park
Munga-Thirri—Simpson Desert National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2021, covering 36,000 km² (13,900 sq mi). It is the largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 36,000 km²
- Established
- 2021
- IUCN
- VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources
- Nearest airport
- BVI · 152 km
Nearest airports to Munga-Thirri—Simpson Desert National Park
- 1 BVI152 kmstraight line
- 2 BEU265 kmstraight line
- 3 CPD439 kmstraight line
More about Munga-Thirri—Simpson Desert National Park
Munga-Thirri—Simpson Desert National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 36,000 km² (3,600,000 ha) — about 22.9 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Australia (8.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2021, 5 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 Munga-Thirri—Simpson Desert National Park
The closest airport is Birdsville Airport (BVI), about 152 km away — around 3 h 18 min by car; alternatively Bedourie Airport (BEU, 265 km). Other national parks within reach include Munga-Thirri National Park (10,120 km²), Witjira National Park (7,727 km²), Lake Eyre National Park and Malkumba-Coongie Lakes National Park (266 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
Frequently asked questions
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.