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Niiwalarra Islands National Park
Niiwalarra Islands National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2019, covering 34 km² (13 sq mi). It is the #494 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 34 km²
- Established
- 2019
- IUCN
- Ia: Strict Nature Reserve
- Nearest airport
- KNX · 313 km
Nearest airports to Niiwalarra Islands National Park
- 1 KNX313 kmstraight line
More about Niiwalarra Islands National Park
Niiwalarra Islands National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 34 km² (3,352 ha) — about 57% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #494 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2019, 7 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category Ia: Strict Nature Reserve — a strict nature reserve, managed mainly for science.
Visiting Niiwalarra Islands National Park
The closest airport is East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport (KNX), about 313 km away — around 6 h 47 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Lawley River National Park (173 km²), Mitchell River National Park (1,151 km²), Drysdale River National Park (4,483 km²) and Prince Regent National Park (5,764 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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