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Murray River National Park
Murray River National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2009, covering 136 km² (53 sq mi). It is the #289 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 136 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MQL · 143 km
Nearest airports to Murray River National Park
- 1 MQL143 kmstraight line
- 2 ADL194 kmstraight line
- 3 BHQ279 kmstraight line
More about Murray River National Park
Murray River National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 136 km² (13,635 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #289 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2009, 17 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 Murray River National Park
The closest airport is Mildura Airport (MQL), about 143 km away — around 3 h 6 min by car; alternatively Adelaide International Airport (ADL, 194 km). Other national parks within reach include Murray - Sunset National Park (6,330 km²), Scorpion Well National Park, Para Wirra National Park (15 km²) and Wyperfeld National Park (3,594 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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