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Walls of Jerusalem National Park
Walls of Jerusalem National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1978, covering 518 km² (200 sq mi). It is the #125 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 518 km²
- Established
- 1978
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DPO · 79 km
Nearest airports to Walls of Jerusalem National Park
- 1 DPO79 kmstraight line
- 2Launceston AirportLST87 kmstraight lineLaunceston (Western Junction), Australia
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- 3 BWT107 kmstraight line
More about Walls of Jerusalem National Park
Walls of Jerusalem National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 518 km² (51,800 ha) — about 66% of the size of New York City, making it the #125 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1978, 48 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 Walls of Jerusalem National Park
The closest airport is Devonport Airport (DPO), about 79 km away — around 1 h 43 min by car; alternatively Launceston Airport (LST, 87 km). Other national parks within reach include Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park (1,617 km²), Mole Creek Karst National Park (18 km²), Frenchmans Cap National Park and Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park (4,463 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.