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Mutawintji National Park
Mutawintji National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1998, covering 678 km² (262 sq mi). It is the #105 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 678 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BHQ · 135 km
Nearest airports to Mutawintji National Park
- 1 BHQ135 kmstraight line
- 2 CAZ315 kmstraight line
- 3 BRK353 kmstraight line
More about Mutawintji National Park
Mutawintji National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 678 km² (67,782 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #105 largest national park in Australia (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 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 Mutawintji National Park
The closest airport is Broken Hill Airport (BHQ), about 135 km away — around 2 h 55 min by car; alternatively Cobar Airport (CAZ, 315 km). Other national parks within reach include Mootwingee National Park, Paroo-Darling National Park (1,781 km²), Kinchega National Park (443 km²) and Narriearra Caryapundy Swamp National Park (1,536 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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