National Park · Australia
Yarra Ranges National Park
Yarra Ranges National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 187,800 acres (76,000 ha), established in 1995.
National Park · Australia
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 187,800 acres (76,000 ha) |
| Established | 1995 |
| Coordinates | 37.6806° S, 145.9910° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Yarra Ranges National Park
Yarra Ranges National Park is a national park located in the southeastern state of Victoria, roughly 107 km (66.5 mi) northeast of Melbourne. Established in 1995, and managed by the statutory authority Parks Victoria, the park features a carbon-rich, temperate rainforest as well as a subalpine, eucalypt-dominant forest on its northern plateau. The park is home to large groves of mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans), the tallest species of tree in Australia, and among the tallest in the world, with specimens reaching 80 metres (262 ft) in height.
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 · 63.1 miles away
- Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV) · Geelong/Melbourne, Australia · 86.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Yarra Ranges National Park?
Yarra Ranges National Park is in Australia (37.6806° S, 145.9910° E).
When was Yarra Ranges National Park established?
Yarra Ranges National Park was established in 1995, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Yarra Ranges National Park?
Yarra Ranges National Park covers 187,800 acres (76,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1333875 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarra_Ranges_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).