National Park · Australia
Porongurup National Park
Porongurup National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 6,637 acres (2,686 ha), established in 1957.
National Park · Australia
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 6,637 acres (2,686 ha) |
| Established | 1957 |
| Coordinates | 34.6853° S, 117.8866° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Porongurup National Park
Porongurup National Park is a national park in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It covers 26.21 square kilometres (10.12 sq mi), and is 360 kilometres (220 mi) southeast of Perth and 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Albany. The park contains the Porongurup Range, which is the relic core of an ancient mountain range formed in the Precambrian over 1200 million years ago. The Porongurup Range forms part of the Southwest Biodiversity Hotspot, which is one of 34 regions in the world noted for a rich diversity of flora and fauna species.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Albany Airport (ALH) · Albany, Australia · 18.4 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Porongurup National Park?
Porongurup National Park is in Australia (34.6853° S, 117.8866° E).
When was Porongurup National Park established?
Porongurup National Park was established in 1957, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Porongurup National Park?
Porongurup National Park covers 6,637 acres (2,686 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2104482 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porongurup_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).