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Tunnel Creek National Park
Tunnel Creek National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1992, covering 0.9 km² (0 sq mi). It is the #812 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 0.9 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- FIZ · 77 km
Nearest airports to Tunnel Creek National Park
- 1 FIZ77 kmstraight line
- 2 BME311 kmstraight line
More about Tunnel Creek National Park
Tunnel Creek National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 0.9 km² (91 ha), making it the #812 largest national park in Australia (0% 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 II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Tunnel Creek National Park
The closest airport is Fitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ), about 77 km away — around 1 h 41 min by car; alternatively Broome International Airport (BME, 311 km). Other national parks within reach include Windjana Gorge National Park (21 km²), Geikie Gorge National Park (27 km²), Bunuba National Park (2,200 km²) and Fitzroy River National Park (245 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.