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Yaringa Marine National Park
Yaringa Marine National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2002, covering 7.8 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #701 largest of Australia's 912 national parks. Protected area in Victoria, Australia.
- Area
- 7.8 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MBW · 32 km
Nearest airports to Yaringa Marine National Park
- 1 MBW32 kmstraight line
- 2 MEB65 kmstraight line
- 3 MEL73 kmstraight line
More about Yaringa Marine National Park
Yaringa Marine National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia — protected area in Victoria, Australia. It covers 7.8 km² (776 ha) — about 3.8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #701 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 Yaringa Marine National Park
The closest airport is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), about 32 km away — around 42 minutes by car; alternatively Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB, 65 km). Other national parks within reach include French Island Marine National Park (30 km²), French Island National Park (107 km²), Churchill Island Marine National Park (7 km²) and Churchill National Park (3 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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