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Peak Charles National Park
Peak Charles National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1993, covering 400 km² (154 sq mi). It is the #147 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 400 km²
- Established
- 1993
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- EPR · 109 km
Nearest airports to Peak Charles National Park
- 1 EPR109 kmstraight line
- 2 KGI238 kmstraight line
- 3 ALH379 kmstraight line
More about Peak Charles National Park
Peak Charles National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 400 km² (39,953 ha) — about 51% of the size of New York City, making it the #147 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1993, 33 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 Peak Charles National Park
The closest airport is Esperance Airport (EPR), about 109 km away — around 2 h 22 min by car; alternatively Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport (KGI, 238 km). Other national parks within reach include Frank Hann National Park (676 km²), Stokes National Park (100 km²), Cape Le Grand National Park (309 km²) and Fitzgerald River National Park (2,972 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.