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Windjana Gorge National Park
Windjana Gorge National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1971, covering 21 km² (8 sq mi). It is the #571 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 21 km²
- Established
- 1971
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- FIZ · 104 km
Nearest airports to Windjana Gorge National Park
- 1 FIZ104 kmstraight line
- 2 BME297 kmstraight line
More about Windjana Gorge National Park
Windjana Gorge National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 21 km² (2,081 ha) — about 10.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #571 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1971, 55 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 Windjana Gorge National Park
The closest airport is Fitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ), about 104 km away — around 2 h 16 min by car; alternatively Broome International Airport (BME, 297 km). Other national parks within reach include Tunnel Creek National Park (1 km²), Geikie Gorge National Park (27 km²), Bunuba National Park (2,200 km²) and Fitzroy River National Park (245 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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