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Purnululu National Park
Purnululu National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1987, covering 796 km² (307 sq mi). It is the #97 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 796 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KNX · 187 km
Nearest airports to Purnululu National Park
- 1 KNX187 kmstraight line
- 2 FIZ327 kmstraight line
More about Purnululu National Park
Purnululu National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 796 km² (79,602 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #97 largest national park in Australia (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1987, 39 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 Purnululu National Park
The closest airport is East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport (KNX), about 187 km away — around 4 h 3 min by car; alternatively Fitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ, 327 km). Other national parks within reach include Mirima National Park (21 km²), Keep River National Park (262 km²), Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park (15 km²) and Fitzroy River National Park (245 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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