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Yanga National Park
Yanga National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 354 km² (137 sq mi). It is the #164 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 354 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MQL · 145 km
Nearest airports to Yanga National Park
- 1 MQL145 kmstraight line
- 2 GFF232 kmstraight line
- 3 NRA268 kmstraight line
More about Yanga National Park
Yanga National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 354 km² (35,383 ha) — about 3.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #164 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 Yanga National Park
The closest airport is Mildura Airport (MQL), about 145 km away — around 3 h 9 min by car; alternatively Griffith Airport (GFF, 232 km). Other national parks within reach include Kalyarr National Park (408 km²), Kemendok National Park (99 km²), Hattah - Kulkyne National Park (480 km²) and Mallee Cliffs National Park (580 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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