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Lake Eildon National Park
Lake Eildon National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1998, covering 278 km² (107 sq mi). It is the #191 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 278 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MEB · 104 km
Nearest airports to Lake Eildon National Park
- 1 MEB104 kmstraight line
- 2 MEL105 kmstraight line
- 3 MBW112 kmstraight line
More about Lake Eildon National Park
Lake Eildon National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 278 km² (27,750 ha) — about 2.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #191 largest national park in Australia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 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 Lake Eildon National Park
The closest airport is Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), about 104 km away — around 2 h 15 min by car; alternatively Melbourne Airport (MEL, 105 km). Other national parks within reach include Yarra Ranges National Park (760 km²), Kinglake National Park (56 km²), Baw Baw National Park (128 km²) and Dandenong Ranges National Park (19 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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