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Port Campbell National Park
Port Campbell National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2008, covering 18 km² (7 sq mi). It is the #593 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 18 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AVV · 140 km
Nearest airports to Port Campbell National Park
- 1 AVV140 kmstraight line
- 2 PTJ143 kmstraight line
- 3 KNS153 kmstraight line
More about Port Campbell National Park
Port Campbell National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 18 km² (1,830 ha) — about 9.1 times the size of Monaco, making it the #593 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 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 Port Campbell National Park
The closest airport is Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), about 140 km away — around 3 h 2 min by car; alternatively Portland Airport (PTJ, 143 km). Other national parks within reach include Twelve Apostles Marine National Park (75 km²), Great Otway National Park (1,032 km²), Point Addis Marine National Park (46 km²) and Budj Bim National Park (86 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.