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Rungulla National Park
Rungulla National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2015, covering 1,192 km² (460 sq mi). It is the #76 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,192 km²
- Established
- 2015
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NTN · 296 km
Nearest airports to Rungulla National Park
- 1 NTN296 kmstraight line
- 2 CNJ349 kmstraight line
- 3 CNS352 kmstraight line
More about Rungulla National Park
Rungulla National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,192 km² (119,201 ha) — about 76% of the size of London, making it the #76 largest national park in Australia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2015, 11 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 Rungulla National Park
The closest airport is Normanton Airport (NTN), about 296 km away — around 6 h 24 min by car; alternatively Cloncurry Airport (CNJ, 349 km). Other national parks within reach include Blackbraes National Park (506 km²), Littleton National Park (784 km²), The Lakes National Park (431 km²) and Undara Volcanic National Park (658 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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