National Park · Australia
Dandenong Ranges National Park
Dandenong Ranges National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 8,748 acres (3,540 ha), established in 1987.
National Park · Australia
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 8,748 acres (3,540 ha) |
| Established | 1987 |
| Coordinates | 37.8103° S, 145.3860° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Dandenong Ranges National Park
The Dandenong Ranges National Park is a national park located in the Greater Melbourne region of Victoria, Australia. The 3,540-hectare (8,700-acre) national park is situated from 31 kilometres (19 mi) at its westernmost points at Ferntree Gully and Boronia to 45 kilometres (28 mi) at its easternmost point at Silvan, east of the Melbourne central business district. The park was proclaimed on 13 December 1987 (1987-12-13), amalgamating the Ferntree Gully National Park, Sherbrooke Forest and Doongalla Estate. In 1997 the Olinda State Forest, Mt. Evelyn and Montrose Reserve were formally added to the national park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Melbourne Airport (MEL) · Melbourne, Australia · 31.5 miles away
- Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV) · Geelong/Melbourne, Australia · 52.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Dandenong Ranges National Park?
Dandenong Ranges National Park is in Australia (37.8103° S, 145.3860° E).
When was Dandenong Ranges National Park established?
Dandenong Ranges National Park was established in 1987, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Dandenong Ranges National Park?
Dandenong Ranges National Park covers 8,748 acres (3,540 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1159404 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandenong_Ranges_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).