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Wuthathi (Shelburne Bay) National Park Aboriginal
Wuthathi (Shelburne Bay) National Park Aboriginal is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 373 km² (144 sq mi). It is the #156 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 373 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- IRG · 93 km
Nearest airports to Wuthathi (Shelburne Bay) National Park Aboriginal
- 1 IRG93 kmstraight line
- 2 WEI142 kmstraight line
- 3 HID176 kmstraight line
More about Wuthathi (Shelburne Bay) National Park Aboriginal
Wuthathi (Shelburne Bay) National Park Aboriginal is one of 912 national parks in Australia — national park aboriginal in Queensland, Australia. It covers 373 km² (37,271 ha) — about 3.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #156 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2016, 10 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 Wuthathi (Shelburne Bay) National Park Aboriginal
The closest airport is Lockhart River Airport (IRG), about 93 km away — around 2 h 0 min by car; alternatively Weipa Airport (WEI, 142 km). Other national parks within reach include Bromley (Ampulin) National Park Aboriginal (403 km²), Piper Islands National Park (0 km²), Wuthathi (Saunders Islands) National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) (0 km²) and Sir Charles Hardy Group National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.