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Mornington Peninsula National Park
Mornington Peninsula National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 1988, covering 27 km² (10 sq mi). It is the #534 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 27 km²
- Established
- 1988
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MBW · 54 km
Nearest airports to Mornington Peninsula National Park
- 1 MBW54 kmstraight line
- 2 AVV60 kmstraight line
- 3 MEB79 kmstraight line
More about Mornington Peninsula National Park
Mornington Peninsula National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 27 km² (2,680 ha) — about 13.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #534 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1988, 38 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 Mornington Peninsula National Park
The closest airport is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), about 54 km away — around 1 h 10 min by car; alternatively Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV, 60 km). Other national parks within reach include Point Nepean National Park (3 km²), Churchill Island Marine National Park (7 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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