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Nilpena Ediacara National Park
Nilpena Ediacara National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2021, covering 606 km² (234 sq mi). It is the #113 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 606 km²
- Established
- 2021
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PUG · 193 km
Nearest airports to Nilpena Ediacara National Park
- 1 PUG193 kmstraight line
- 2 WYA257 kmstraight line
- 3 BHQ343 kmstraight line
More about Nilpena Ediacara National Park
Nilpena Ediacara National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 606 km² (60,617 ha) — about 77% of the size of New York City, making it the #113 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2021, 5 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 Nilpena Ediacara National Park
The closest airport is Port Augusta Airport (PUG), about 193 km away — around 4 h 11 min by car; alternatively Whyalla Airport (WYA, 257 km). Other national parks within reach include Lake Torrens National Park (5,677 km²), Oraparinna National Park, Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park (941 km²) and Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park (1,257 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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