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Watarrka National Park
Watarrka National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2012, covering 1,052 km² (406 sq mi). It is the #87 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,052 km²
- Established
- 2012
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- AYQ · 123 km
Nearest airports to Watarrka National Park
- 1 AYQ123 kmstraight line
- 2 ASP236 kmstraight line
More about Watarrka National Park
Watarrka National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,052 km² (105,189 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of New York City, making it the #87 largest national park in Australia (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2012, 14 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Watarrka National Park
The closest airport is Ayers Rock Connellan Airport (AYQ), about 123 km away — around 2 h 40 min by car; alternatively Alice Springs Airport (ASP, 236 km). Other national parks within reach include Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park (2,567 km²), Finke Gorge National Park (95 km²), Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park (1,326 km²) and Simpsons Gap National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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