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Piccaninnie Ponds National Park
Piccaninnie Ponds National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2010, covering 6.8 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #711 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 6.8 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources
- Nearest airport
- MGB · 37 km
Nearest airports to Piccaninnie Ponds National Park
- 1 MGB37 kmstraight line
- 2 PTJ55 kmstraight line
- 3 AVV309 kmstraight line
More about Piccaninnie Ponds National Park
Piccaninnie Ponds National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 6.8 km² (679 ha) — about 3.4 times the size of Monaco, making it the #711 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources — allowing sustainable use of natural resources.
Visiting Piccaninnie Ponds National Park
The closest airport is Mount Gambier Airport (MGB), about 37 km away — around 48 minutes by car; alternatively Portland Airport (PTJ, 55 km). Other national parks within reach include Lower Glenelg National Park (264 km²), Cobboboonee National Park (185 km²), Mount Richmond National Park (17 km²) and Discovery Bay Marine National Park (28 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.