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Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park
Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1972, covering 15 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #637 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 15 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- III: Natural Monument or Feature
- Nearest airport
- FIZ · 260 km
Nearest airports to Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park
- 1 FIZ260 kmstraight line
More about Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park
Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 15 km² (1,455 ha) — about 7.2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #637 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1972, 54 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category III: Natural Monument or Feature — protecting a specific natural monument.
Visiting Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park
The closest airport is Fitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ), about 260 km away — around 5 h 38 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Warlibirri National Park (159 km²), Purnululu National Park (796 km²), Fitzroy River National Park (245 km²) and Bunuba National Park (2,200 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.