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Witjira National Park
Witjira National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1985, covering 7,727 km² (2,983 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 7,727 km²
- Established
- 1985
- IUCN
- VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources
- Nearest airport
- CPD · 310 km
Nearest airports to Witjira National Park
- 1 CPD310 kmstraight line
- 2 ASP334 kmstraight line
More about Witjira National Park
Witjira National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 7,727 km² (772,673 ha) — about 4.9 times the size of London, making it the #8 largest national park in Australia (1.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1985, 41 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources — allowing sustainable use of natural resources.
Visiting Witjira National Park
The closest airport is Coober Pedy Airport (CPD), about 310 km away — around 6 h 43 min by car; alternatively Alice Springs Airport (ASP, 334 km). Other national parks within reach include Munga-Thirri—Simpson Desert National Park (36,000 km²), Lake Eyre National Park, Munga-Thirri National Park (10,120 km²) and Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park (13,488 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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