Australia · national park
Welford National Park
Welford National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2008, covering 1,233 km² (476 sq mi). It is the #72 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,233 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WNR · 86 km
Nearest airports to Welford National Park
- 1 WNR86 kmstraight line
- 2 ULP191 kmstraight line
- 3 LRE200 kmstraight line
More about Welford National Park
Welford National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,233 km² (123,323 ha) — about 78% of the size of London, making it the #72 largest national park in Australia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 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 Welford National Park
The closest airport is Windorah Airport (WNR), about 86 km away — around 1 h 52 min by car; alternatively Quilpie Airport (ULP, 191 km). Other national parks within reach include Hell Hole Gorge National Park (127 km²), Lochern National Park (248 km²), Idalia National Park (1 km²) and Goneaway National Park (248 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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