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Scott National Park
Scott National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1959, covering 33 km² (13 sq mi). It is the #499 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 33 km²
- Established
- 1959
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ALH · 248 km
Nearest airports to Scott National Park
- 1 ALH248 kmstraight line
- 2 PER267 kmstraight line
More about Scott National Park
Scott National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 33 km² (3,300 ha) — about 56% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #499 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1959, 67 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 Scott National Park
The closest airport is Albany Airport (ALH), about 248 km away — around 5 h 22 min by car; alternatively Perth International Airport (PER, 267 km). Other national parks within reach include Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park (191 km²), Unnamed WA46400 National Park (16 km²), Forest Grove National Park (14 km²) and Blackwood River National Park (205 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.