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Bunurong Marine National Park
Bunurong Marine National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2002, covering 20 km² (8 sq mi). It is the #575 largest of Australia's 912 national parks. Protected area in Victoria, Australia.
- Area
- 20 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MBW · 93 km
Nearest airports to Bunurong Marine National Park
- 1 MBW93 kmstraight line
- 2 MEB126 kmstraight line
- 3 AVV126 kmstraight line
More about Bunurong Marine National Park
Bunurong Marine National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia — protected area in Victoria, Australia. It covers 20 km² (2,048 ha) — about 10.1 times the size of Monaco, making it the #575 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 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 Bunurong Marine National Park
The closest airport is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), about 93 km away — around 2 h 1 min by car; alternatively Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB, 126 km). Other national parks within reach include Churchill Island Marine National Park (7 km²), French Island National Park (107 km²), French Island Marine National Park (30 km²) and Corner Inlet Marine National Park (16 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.