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Willandra National Park
Willandra National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1977, covering 189 km² (73 sq mi). It is the #242 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 189 km²
- Established
- 1977
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GFF · 99 km
Nearest airports to Willandra National Park
- 1 GFF99 kmstraight line
- 2 NRA163 kmstraight line
- 3 CAZ220 kmstraight line
More about Willandra National Park
Willandra National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 189 km² (18,855 ha) — about 1.8 times the size of Paris, making it the #242 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1977, 49 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 Willandra National Park
The closest airport is Griffith Airport (GFF), about 99 km away — around 2 h 8 min by car; alternatively Narrandera Airport (NRA, 163 km). Other national parks within reach include Lachlan Valley National Park (209 km²), Jimberoo National Park (12 km²), Cocoparra National Park (83 km²) and Oolambeyan National Park (222 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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