National Park · Australia
Churchill Island Marine National Park
Churchill Island Marine National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 1,656 acres (670 ha), established in 2002.
National Park · Australia
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 1,656 acres (670 ha) |
| Established | 2002 |
| Coordinates | 38.4980° S, 145.3170° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Churchill Island Marine National Park
The Churchill Island Marine National Park is a protected marine national park located in Western Port, Victoria, Australia. The 670-hectare (1,700-acre) marine park is located south of Rhyll, on the north-eastern shore of Phillip Island, in Western Port. The marine park extends from Long Point south of the town of Rhyll, to the northern point of Churchill Island and along Churchill Island's western coast to the bridge connecting it to Phillip Island and is part of the Western Port Ramsar site. It is an important roosting and feeding site for migratory waders, especially whimbrels and bar-tailed godwits.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV) · Geelong/Melbourne, Australia · 55.9 miles away
- Melbourne Airport (MEL) · Melbourne, Australia · 62.8 miles away
Parks nearby
French Island National Park
French Island Marine National Park
Yaringa Marine National Park
Mornington Peninsula National Park
Bunurong Marine National Park
Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park
More parks in Australia
Frequently asked questions
Where is Churchill Island Marine National Park?
Churchill Island Marine National Park is in Australia (38.4980° S, 145.3170° E).
When was Churchill Island Marine National Park established?
Churchill Island Marine National Park was established in 2002, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Churchill Island Marine National Park?
Churchill Island Marine National Park covers 1,656 acres (670 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5118197 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churchill_Island_Marine_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).