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Wyperfeld National Park
Wyperfeld National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1997, covering 3,594 km² (1,388 sq mi). It is the #28 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 3,594 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MQL · 130 km
Nearest airports to Wyperfeld National Park
- 1 MQL130 kmstraight line
- 2 MGB280 kmstraight line
- 3 ADL308 kmstraight line
More about Wyperfeld National Park
Wyperfeld National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 3,594 km² (359,445 ha) — about 2.3 times the size of London, making it the #28 largest national park in Australia (0.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1997, 29 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 Wyperfeld National Park
The closest airport is Mildura Airport (MQL), about 130 km away — around 2 h 50 min by car; alternatively Mount Gambier Airport (MGB, 280 km). Other national parks within reach include Murray - Sunset National Park (6,330 km²), Scorpion Well National Park, Hattah - Kulkyne National Park (480 km²) and Kemendok National Park (99 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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