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Point Addis Marine National Park
Point Addis Marine National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2002, covering 46 km² (18 sq mi). It is the #448 largest of Australia's 912 national parks. Marine national park in Victoria, Australia.
- Area
- 46 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AVV · 47 km
Nearest airports to Point Addis Marine National Park
- 1 AVV47 kmstraight line
- 2 MBW90 kmstraight line
- 3 MEB96 kmstraight line
More about Point Addis Marine National Park
Point Addis Marine National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia — marine national park in Victoria, Australia. It covers 46 km² (4,600 ha) — about 78% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #448 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 Point Addis Marine National Park
The closest airport is Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), about 47 km away — around 1 h 1 min by car; alternatively Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW, 90 km). Other national parks within reach include Point Nepean National Park (3 km²), Mornington Peninsula National Park (27 km²), Brisbane Ranges National Park (89 km²) and Great Otway National Park (1,032 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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