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Shannon National Park
Shannon National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1988, covering 526 km² (203 sq mi). It is the #122 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 526 km²
- Established
- 1988
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ALH · 137 km
Nearest airports to Shannon National Park
- 1 ALH137 kmstraight line
- 2 PER298 kmstraight line
More about Shannon National Park
Shannon National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 526 km² (52,622 ha) — about 67% of the size of New York City, making it the #122 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1988, 38 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 Shannon National Park
The closest airport is Albany Airport (ALH), about 137 km away — around 2 h 58 min by car; alternatively Perth International Airport (PER, 298 km). Other national parks within reach include Jane National Park (69 km²), Greater Dordagup National Park (64 km²), Sir James Mitchell National Park (2 km²) and Boorara-Gardner National Park (110 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.