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Wilsons Promontory National Park
Wilsons Promontory National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1898, covering 482 km² (186 sq mi). It is the #129 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 482 km²
- Established
- 1898
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MBW · 161 km
Nearest airports to Wilsons Promontory National Park
- 1 MBW161 kmstraight line
- 2 MEB193 kmstraight line
- 3 AVV199 kmstraight line
More about Wilsons Promontory National Park
Wilsons Promontory National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 482 km² (48,202 ha) — about 62% of the size of New York City, making it the #129 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1898, 128 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Australia. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Wilsons Promontory National Park
The closest airport is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), about 161 km away — around 3 h 29 min by car; alternatively Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB, 193 km). Other national parks within reach include Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park (155 km²), Corner Inlet Marine National Park (16 km²), Tarra-Bulga National Park (20 km²) and Bulga National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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