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Porongurup National Park
Porongurup National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1971, covering 25 km² (10 sq mi). It is the #547 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 25 km²
- Established
- 1971
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ALH · 30 km
Nearest airports to Porongurup National Park
- 1 ALH30 kmstraight line
- 2 PER354 kmstraight line
More about Porongurup National Park
Porongurup National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 25 km² (2,500 ha) — about 12.4 times the size of Monaco, making it the #547 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1971, 55 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 Porongurup National Park
The closest airport is Albany Airport (ALH), about 30 km away — around 38 minutes by car; alternatively Perth International Airport (PER, 354 km). Other national parks within reach include Stirling Range National Park (1,157 km²), Gull Rock National Park (21 km²), Hassell National Park (11 km²) and Torndirrup National Park (40 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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