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Murujuga National Park
Murujuga National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2013, covering 49 km² (19 sq mi). It is the #438 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 49 km²
- Established
- 2013
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KTA · 16 km
Nearest airports to Murujuga National Park
- 1 KTA16 kmstraight line
- 2 PHE191 kmstraight line
- 3 PBO304 kmstraight line
More about Murujuga National Park
Murujuga National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 49 km² (4,917 ha) — about 83% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #438 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2013, 13 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 Murujuga National Park
The closest airport is Karratha Airport (KTA), about 16 km away — around 20 minutes by car; alternatively Port Hedland International Airport (PHE, 191 km). Other national parks within reach include Millstream Chichester National Park (2,382 km²), Karijini National Park (6,244 km²), Giralia (2,329 km²) and Cape Range National Park (695 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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