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Walpole-Nornalup National Park
Walpole-Nornalup National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2002, covering 194 km² (75 sq mi). It is the #235 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 194 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ALH · 95 km
Nearest airports to Walpole-Nornalup National Park
- 1 ALH95 kmstraight line
More about Walpole-Nornalup National Park
Walpole-Nornalup National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 194 km² (19,448 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of Paris, making it the #235 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 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 Walpole-Nornalup National Park
The closest airport is Albany Airport (ALH), about 95 km away — around 2 h 4 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Mount Frankland South National Park (423 km²), Mount Frankland National Park (371 km²), Mount Roe National Park (1,278 km²) and Mount Frankland North National Park (221 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.