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Yelverton National Park
Yelverton National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2004, covering 7.3 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #706 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 7.3 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PER · 217 km
Nearest airports to Yelverton National Park
- 1 PER217 kmstraight line
- 2 ALH284 kmstraight line
More about Yelverton National Park
Yelverton National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 7.3 km² (728 ha) — about 3.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #706 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2004, 22 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 Yelverton National Park
The closest airport is Perth International Airport (PER), about 217 km away — around 4 h 42 min by car; alternatively Albany Airport (ALH, 284 km). Other national parks within reach include Cowaramup National Park, Wooditjup National Park (39 km²), Forest Grove National Park (14 km²) and Unnamed WA46400 National Park (16 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.