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William Bay National Park
William Bay National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1987, covering 17 km² (7 sq mi). It is the #612 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 17 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ALH · 53 km
Nearest airports to William Bay National Park
- 1 ALH53 kmstraight line
More about William Bay National Park
William Bay National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 17 km² (1,734 ha) — about 8.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #612 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1987, 39 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 William Bay National Park
The closest airport is Albany Airport (ALH), about 53 km away — around 1 h 9 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Mount Lindesay National Park (395 km²), West Cape Howe National Park (35 km²), Mount Roe National Park (1,278 km²) and Walpole-Nornalup National Park (194 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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