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White Mountains National Park
White Mountains National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2009, covering 1,122 km² (433 sq mi). It is the #83 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,122 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TSV · 236 km
Nearest airports to White Mountains National Park
- 1Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSV236 kmstraight lineTownsville, Australia
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- 2 WIN281 kmstraight line
- 3 LRE329 kmstraight line
More about White Mountains National Park
White Mountains National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,122 km² (112,200 ha) — about 71% of the size of London, making it the #83 largest national park in Australia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2009, 17 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 White Mountains National Park
The closest airport is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), about 236 km away — around 5 h 7 min by car; alternatively Winton Airport (WIN, 281 km). Other national parks within reach include Porcupine Gorge National Park (52 km²), Moorrinya National Park (326 km²), The Lakes National Park (431 km²) and Great Basalt Wall National Park (351 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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