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Mungo National Park
Mungo National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2012, covering 1,227 km² (474 sq mi). It is the #73 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,227 km²
- Established
- 2012
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MQL · 101 km
Nearest airports to Mungo National Park
- 1 MQL101 kmstraight line
- 2 BHQ240 kmstraight line
- 3 GFF288 kmstraight line
More about Mungo National Park
Mungo National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,227 km² (122,697 ha) — about 78% of the size of London, making it the #73 largest national park in Australia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2012, 14 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 Mungo National Park
The closest airport is Mildura Airport (MQL), about 101 km away — around 2 h 11 min by car; alternatively Broken Hill Airport (BHQ, 240 km). Other national parks within reach include Mallee Cliffs National Park (580 km²), Kemendok National Park (99 km²), Yanga National Park (354 km²) and Hattah - Kulkyne National Park (480 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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