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Sir James Mitchell National Park
Sir James Mitchell National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1969, covering 1.7 km² (1 sq mi). It is the #792 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1.7 km²
- Established
- 1969
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ALH · 153 km
Nearest airports to Sir James Mitchell National Park
- 1 ALH153 kmstraight line
- 2 PER281 kmstraight line
More about Sir James Mitchell National Park
Sir James Mitchell National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1.7 km² (173 ha) — about the size of Monaco, making it the #792 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1969, 57 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 Sir James Mitchell National Park
The closest airport is Albany Airport (ALH), about 153 km away — around 3 h 19 min by car; alternatively Perth International Airport (PER, 281 km). Other national parks within reach include Greater Dordagup National Park (64 km²), Jane National Park (69 km²), Gloucester National Park (9 km²) and Shannon National Park (526 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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