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Watheroo National Park
Watheroo National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1977, covering 445 km² (172 sq mi). It is the #137 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 445 km²
- Established
- 1977
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PER · 189 km
Nearest airports to Watheroo National Park
- 1 PER189 kmstraight line
- 2 GET197 kmstraight line
- 3 MMG303 kmstraight line
More about Watheroo National Park
Watheroo National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 445 km² (44,481 ha) — about 57% of the size of New York City, making it the #137 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1977, 49 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 Watheroo National Park
The closest airport is Perth International Airport (PER), about 189 km away — around 4 h 6 min by car; alternatively Geraldton Airport (GET, 197 km). Other national parks within reach include Alexander Morrison National Park (85 km²), Badgingarra National Park (131 km²), Tathra National Park (43 km²) and Lesueur National Park (272 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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