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Dandenong Ranges National Park
Dandenong Ranges National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1987, covering 19 km² (7 sq mi). It is the #583 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 19 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MBW · 31 km
Nearest airports to Dandenong Ranges National Park
- 1 MBW31 kmstraight line
- 2 MEB44 kmstraight line
- 3 MEL51 kmstraight line
More about Dandenong Ranges National Park
Dandenong Ranges National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 19 km² (1,920 ha) — about 9.5 times the size of Monaco, making it the #583 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1987, 39 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 Dandenong Ranges National Park
The closest airport is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), about 31 km away — around 41 minutes by car; alternatively Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB, 44 km). Other national parks within reach include Churchill National Park (3 km²), Kinglake National Park (56 km²), Yaringa Marine National Park (8 km²) and French Island Marine National Park (30 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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