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French Island National Park
French Island National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1997, covering 107 km² (41 sq mi). It is the #328 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 107 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MBW · 47 km
Nearest airports to French Island National Park
- 1 MBW47 kmstraight line
- 2 MEB79 kmstraight line
- 3 AVV87 kmstraight line
More about French Island National Park
French Island National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 107 km² (10,664 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #328 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1997, 29 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 French Island National Park
The closest airport is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), about 47 km away — around 1 h 1 min by car; alternatively Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB, 79 km). Other national parks within reach include French Island Marine National Park (30 km²), Yaringa Marine National Park (8 km²), Churchill Island Marine National Park (7 km²) and Mornington Peninsula National Park (27 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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