National Park · Australia
Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park
Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 15,585 acres (6,307 ha), established in 2002.
National Park · Australia
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 15,585 acres (6,307 ha) |
| Established | 2002 |
| Coordinates | 38.2792° S, 144.7153° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park
The Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park is a marine protected area located in the vicinity of the bay of Port Phillip, between the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas, in Victoria, Australia. The 3,580-hectare (8,800-acre) marine national park comprises six separate sites located approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) south-west of Melbourne and stretches along 40 kilometres (25 mi) of coastline of Victoria.
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 · 21.3 miles away
- Melbourne Airport (MEL) · Melbourne, Australia · 42.6 miles away
Parks nearby
Mornington Peninsula National Park
Point Addis Marine National Park
Yaringa Marine National Park
French Island Marine National Park
Churchill Island Marine National Park
French Island National Park
More parks in Australia
Frequently asked questions
Where is Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park?
Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park is in Australia (38.2792° S, 144.7153° E).
When was Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park established?
Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park was established in 2002, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park?
Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park covers 15,585 acres (6,307 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7230859 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Phillip_Heads_Marine_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).