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Onkaparinga River National Park
Onkaparinga River National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2001, covering 15 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #632 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 15 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ADL · 24 km
Nearest airports to Onkaparinga River National Park
- 1 ADL24 kmstraight line
- 2 KGC112 kmstraight line
- 3 PLO252 kmstraight line
More about Onkaparinga River National Park
Onkaparinga River National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 15 km² (1,544 ha) — about 7.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #632 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2001, 25 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 Onkaparinga River National Park
The closest airport is Adelaide International Airport (ADL), about 24 km away — around 31 minutes by car; alternatively Kingscote Airport (KGC, 112 km). Other national parks within reach include Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta (5 km²), Belair National Park (8 km²), Cleland National Park (10 km²) and Totness National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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