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Point Nepean National Park
Point Nepean National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2005, covering 2.7 km² (1 sq mi). It is the #780 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 2.7 km²
- Established
- 2005
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AVV · 33 km
Nearest airports to Point Nepean National Park
- 1 AVV33 kmstraight line
- 2 MBW53 kmstraight line
- 3 MEB67 kmstraight line
More about Point Nepean National Park
Point Nepean National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 2.7 km² (265 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #780 largest national park in Australia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2005, 21 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 Nepean National Park
The closest airport is Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), about 33 km away — around 43 minutes by car; alternatively Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW, 53 km). Other national parks within reach include Mornington Peninsula National Park (27 km²), Point Addis Marine National Park (46 km²), Yaringa Marine National Park (8 km²) and Churchill Island Marine National Park (7 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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