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Prince Regent National Park
Prince Regent National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2011, covering 5,764 km² (2,225 sq mi). It is the #15 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 5,764 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- FIZ · 300 km
Nearest airports to Prince Regent National Park
- 1 FIZ300 kmstraight line
- 2 BME420 kmstraight line
More about Prince Regent National Park
Prince Regent National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 5,764 km² (576,400 ha) — about 3.7 times the size of London, making it the #15 largest national park in Australia (1.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 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 Prince Regent National Park
The closest airport is Fitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ), about 300 km away — around 6 h 31 min by car; alternatively Broome International Airport (BME, 420 km). Other national parks within reach include Mitchell River National Park (1,151 km²), Lawley River National Park (173 km²), Drysdale River National Park (4,483 km²) and Windjana Gorge National Park (21 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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