Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park

Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 2,567 km² (256,685 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of London, making it the #39 largest national park in Australia (0.6% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1992, 34 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.

Visiting Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park

The closest airport is Alice Springs Airport (ASP), about 157 km away — around 3 h 24 min by car; alternatively Ayers Rock Connellan Airport (AYQ, 243 km). Other national parks within reach include Finke Gorge National Park (95 km²), Watarrka National Park (1,052 km²), Simpsons Gap National Park and Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park (1,326 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.