National Park · Australia
Twelve Apostles Marine National Park
Twelve Apostles Marine National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 18,538 acres (7,502 ha), established in 2002.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 18,538 acres (7,502 ha) |
| Established | 2002 |
| Coordinates | 38.6667° S, 143.1000° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Twelve Apostles Marine National Park
The Twelve Apostles Marine National Park is a protected marine national park located on the south-west coast of Victoria, Australia. The 7,500-hectare (19,000-acre) marine park is situated near Port Campbell and is named after the scenic Twelve Apostles rock stacks, and contains the wreck of the clipper Loch Ard, wrecked on Mutton Bird Island in 1878. The marine park borders Port Campbell and Great Otway National Parks.
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 · 85.8 miles away
- Melbourne Airport (MEL) · Melbourne, Australia · 116.8 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Twelve Apostles Marine National Park?
Twelve Apostles Marine National Park is in Australia (38.6667° S, 143.1000° E).
When was Twelve Apostles Marine National Park established?
Twelve Apostles Marine National Park was established in 2002, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Twelve Apostles Marine National Park?
Twelve Apostles Marine National Park covers 18,538 acres (7,502 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7857580 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_Apostles_Marine_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).