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Yalgorup National Park
Yalgorup National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2017, covering 131 km² (51 sq mi). It is the #294 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 131 km²
- Established
- 2017
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PER · 106 km
Nearest airports to Yalgorup National Park
- 1 PER106 kmstraight line
- 2 ALH304 kmstraight line
More about Yalgorup National Park
Yalgorup National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 131 km² (13,141 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #294 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2017, 9 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 Yalgorup National Park
The closest airport is Perth International Airport (PER), about 106 km away — around 2 h 17 min by car; alternatively Albany Airport (ALH, 304 km). Other national parks within reach include Serpentine National Park (44 km²), Unnamed WA47688 National Park (1 km²), Wellington National Park (174 km²) and Tuart Forest National Park (20 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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