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Churchill Island Marine National Park
Churchill Island Marine National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2002, covering 6.7 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #712 largest of Australia's 912 national parks. Protected area in Victoria, Australia.
- Area
- 6.7 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MBW · 61 km
Nearest airports to Churchill Island Marine National Park
- 1 MBW61 kmstraight line
- 2 AVV90 kmstraight line
- 3 MEB93 kmstraight line
More about Churchill Island Marine National Park
Churchill Island Marine National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia — protected area in Victoria, Australia. It covers 6.7 km² (670 ha) — about 3.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #712 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 Churchill Island Marine National Park
The closest airport is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), about 61 km away — around 1 h 19 min by car; alternatively Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV, 90 km). Other national parks within reach include French Island National Park (107 km²), French Island Marine National Park (30 km²), Yaringa Marine National Park (8 km²) and Mornington Peninsula National Park (27 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.