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Cape Howe Marine National Park
Cape Howe Marine National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2002, covering 41 km² (16 sq mi). It is the #464 largest of Australia's 912 national parks. Protected area in Victoria, Australia.
- Area
- 41 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MIM · 70 km
Nearest airports to Cape Howe Marine National Park
- 1 MIM70 kmstraight line
- 2 OOM162 kmstraight line
- 3 MYA183 kmstraight line
More about Cape Howe Marine National Park
Cape Howe Marine National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia — protected area in Victoria, Australia. It covers 41 km² (4,078 ha) — about 69% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #464 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 Cape Howe Marine National Park
The closest airport is Merimbula Airport (MIM), about 70 km away — around 1 h 30 min by car; alternatively Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport (OOM, 162 km). Other national parks within reach include Beowa National Park (104 km²), Croajingolong National Park (860 km²), Mount Imlay National Park (47 km²) and Alfred National Park (30 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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