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Walyunga National Park
Walyunga National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1970, covering 18 km² (7 sq mi). It is the #602 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 18 km²
- Established
- 1970
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PER · 29 km
Nearest airports to Walyunga National Park
- 1 PER29 kmstraight line
- 2 GET350 kmstraight line
More about Walyunga National Park
Walyunga National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 18 km² (1,800 ha) — about 8.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #602 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1970, 56 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 Walyunga National Park
The closest airport is Perth International Airport (PER), about 29 km away — around 37 minutes by car; alternatively Geraldton Airport (GET, 350 km). Other national parks within reach include Avon Valley National Park (45 km²), John Forrest National Park (27 km²), Greenmount National Park (2 km²) and Gooseberry Hill National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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