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Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park
Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1984, covering 1,257 km² (485 sq mi). It is the #71 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,257 km²
- Established
- 1984
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PUG · 271 km
Nearest airports to Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park
- 1 PUG271 kmstraight line
- 2 BHQ281 kmstraight line
- 3 WYA334 kmstraight line
More about Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park
Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,257 km² (125,723 ha) — about 80% of the size of London, making it the #71 largest national park in Australia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1984, 42 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 Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park
The closest airport is Port Augusta Airport (PUG), about 271 km away — around 5 h 52 min by car; alternatively Broken Hill Airport (BHQ, 281 km). Other national parks within reach include Lake Frome National Park (2,582 km²), Nilpena Ediacara National Park (606 km²), Oraparinna National Park and Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park (941 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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