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Whyalla National Park
Whyalla National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2003, covering 20 km² (8 sq mi). It is the #580 largest of Australia's 912 national parks. Protected area in South Australia.
- Area
- 20 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- III: Natural Monument or Feature
- Nearest airport
- WYA · 12 km
Nearest airports to Whyalla National Park
- 1 WYA12 kmstraight line
- 2 PUG52 kmstraight line
- 3 PLO240 kmstraight line
More about Whyalla National Park
Whyalla National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia — protected area in South Australia. It covers 20 km² (1,991 ha) — about 9.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #580 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2003, 23 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category III: Natural Monument or Feature — protecting a specific natural monument.
Visiting Whyalla National Park
The closest airport is Whyalla Airport (WYA), about 12 km away — around 16 minutes by car; alternatively Port Augusta Airport (PUG, 52 km). Other national parks within reach include Mambray Creek National Park, Mount Remarkable National Park (106 km²), Alligator Gorge National Park and Wapma Thura–Southern Flinders Ranges National Park (87 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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