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Waychinicup National Park
Waychinicup National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1990, covering 40 km² (15 sq mi). It is the #470 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 40 km²
- Established
- 1990
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ALH · 52 km
Nearest airports to Waychinicup National Park
- 1 ALH52 kmstraight line
- 2 EPR344 kmstraight line
- 3 PER396 kmstraight line
More about Waychinicup National Park
Waychinicup National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 40 km² (3,975 ha) — about 67% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #470 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1990, 36 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 Waychinicup National Park
The closest airport is Albany Airport (ALH), about 52 km away — around 1 h 7 min by car; alternatively Esperance Airport (EPR, 344 km). Other national parks within reach include Hassell National Park (11 km²), Gull Rock National Park (21 km²), Porongurup National Park (25 km²) and Torndirrup National Park (40 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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