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Snake Range National Park
Snake Range National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1998, covering 27 km² (10 sq mi). It is the #535 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 27 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- EMD · 80 km
Nearest airports to Snake Range National Park
- 1 EMD80 kmstraight line
- 2 BKQ223 kmstraight line
- 3 MOV226 kmstraight line
More about Snake Range National Park
Snake Range National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 27 km² (2,673 ha) — about 13.2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #535 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 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 Snake Range National Park
The closest airport is Emerald Airport (EMD), about 80 km away — around 1 h 45 min by car; alternatively Blackall Airport (BKQ, 223 km). Other national parks within reach include Minerva Hills National Park (28 km²), Carnarvon National Park (2,980 km²), Albinia National Park (73 km²) and Humboldt National Park (77 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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