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Point Hicks Marine National Park
Point Hicks Marine National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2002, covering 38 km² (15 sq mi). It is the #475 largest of Australia's 912 national parks. Protected area in Victoria, Australia.
- Area
- 38 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MIM · 115 km
Nearest airports to Point Hicks Marine National Park
- 1 MIM115 kmstraight line
- 2 OOM169 kmstraight line
- 3 MHU189 kmstraight line
More about Point Hicks Marine National Park
Point Hicks Marine National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia — protected area in Victoria, Australia. It covers 38 km² (3,803 ha) — about 64% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #475 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 Hicks Marine National Park
The closest airport is Merimbula Airport (MIM), about 115 km away — around 2 h 29 min by car; alternatively Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport (OOM, 169 km). Other national parks within reach include Alfred National Park (30 km²), Croajingolong National Park (860 km²), Lind National Park (14 km²) and Coopracambra National Park (350 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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