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Twelve Apostles Marine National Park
Twelve Apostles Marine National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2002, covering 75 km² (29 sq mi). It is the #388 largest of Australia's 912 national parks. Marine national park in Victoria, Australia.
- Area
- 75 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AVV · 138 km
Nearest airports to Twelve Apostles Marine National Park
- 1 AVV138 kmstraight line
- 2 PTJ147 kmstraight line
- 3 KNS150 kmstraight line
More about Twelve Apostles Marine National Park
Twelve Apostles Marine National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia — marine national park in Victoria, Australia. It covers 75 km² (7,502 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #388 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 Twelve Apostles Marine National Park
The closest airport is Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), about 138 km away — around 2 h 59 min by car; alternatively Portland Airport (PTJ, 147 km). Other national parks within reach include Port Campbell National Park (18 km²), Great Otway National Park (1,032 km²), Point Addis Marine National Park (46 km²) and Budj Bim National Park (86 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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