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Murray - Sunset National Park
Murray - Sunset National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1991, covering 6,330 km² (2,444 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 6,330 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MQL · 82 km
Nearest airports to Murray - Sunset National Park
- 1 MQL82 kmstraight line
- 2 ADL270 kmstraight line
- 3 BHQ309 kmstraight line
More about Murray - Sunset National Park
Murray - Sunset National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 6,330 km² (633,000 ha) — about 4 times the size of London, making it the #11 largest national park in Australia (1.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 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 - Sunset National Park
The closest airport is Mildura Airport (MQL), about 82 km away — around 1 h 47 min by car; alternatively Adelaide International Airport (ADL, 270 km). Other national parks within reach include Wyperfeld National Park (3,594 km²), Hattah - Kulkyne National Park (480 km²), Kemendok National Park (99 km²) and Scorpion Well National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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