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Tathra National Park
Tathra National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1972, covering 43 km² (17 sq mi). It is the #455 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 43 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GET · 135 km
Nearest airports to Tathra National Park
- 1 GET135 kmstraight line
- 2 PER244 kmstraight line
- 3 MMG291 kmstraight line
More about Tathra National Park
Tathra National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 43 km² (4,300 ha) — about 73% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #455 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1972, 54 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 Tathra National Park
The closest airport is Geraldton Airport (GET), about 135 km away — around 2 h 56 min by car; alternatively Perth International Airport (PER, 244 km). Other national parks within reach include Alexander Morrison National Park (85 km²), Stockyard Gully National Park (150 km²), Lesueur National Park (272 km²) and Watheroo National Park (445 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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