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Savage River National Park
Savage River National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1999, covering 180 km² (69 sq mi). It is the #249 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 180 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BWT · 48 km
Nearest airports to Savage River National Park
- 1 BWT48 kmstraight line
- 2 DPO88 kmstraight line
- 3Launceston AirportLST152 kmstraight lineLaunceston (Western Junction), Australia
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More about Savage River National Park
Savage River National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 180 km² (17,988 ha) — about 1.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #249 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Savage River National Park
The closest airport is Wynyard Airport (BWT), about 48 km away — around 1 h 2 min by car; alternatively Devonport Airport (DPO, 88 km). Other national parks within reach include Rocky Cape National Park (31 km²), Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park (1,617 km²), Mole Creek Karst National Park (18 km²) and Walls of Jerusalem National Park (518 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.