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Whicher National Park
Whicher National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2004, covering 64 km² (25 sq mi). It is the #409 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 64 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PER · 227 km
Nearest airports to Whicher National Park
- 1 PER227 kmstraight line
- 2 ALH241 kmstraight line
More about Whicher National Park
Whicher National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 64 km² (6,354 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #409 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2004, 22 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 Whicher National Park
The closest airport is Perth International Airport (PER), about 227 km away — around 4 h 55 min by car; alternatively Albany Airport (ALH, 241 km). Other national parks within reach include Wiltshire-Butler National Park (116 km²), Blackwood River National Park (205 km²), Milyeannup National Park (187 km²) and Unnamed WA46400 National Park (16 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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