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Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park
Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2002, covering 155 km² (60 sq mi). It is the #270 largest of Australia's 912 national parks. Protected area in Victoria, Australia.
- Area
- 155 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MBW · 170 km
Nearest airports to Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park
- 1 MBW170 kmstraight line
- 2 MEB203 kmstraight line
- 3 AVV205 kmstraight line
More about Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park
Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia — protected area in Victoria, Australia. It covers 155 km² (15,500 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #270 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 Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park
The closest airport is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), about 170 km away — around 3 h 41 min by car; alternatively Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB, 203 km). Other national parks within reach include Wilsons Promontory National Park (482 km²), Corner Inlet Marine National Park (16 km²), Bunurong Marine National Park (20 km²) and Tarra-Bulga National Park (20 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.