French Island National Park

French Island National Park
Victoria
Former cataphote for maritime navigation, French Island National Park, November 2017
French Island National Park is located in Victoria
French Island National Park
French Island National Park
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Nearest town or cityMelbourne
Coordinates38°19′51″S 145°23′18″E / 38.33083°S 145.38833°E / -38.33083; 145.38833
Established28 June 1998 (1998-06-28)[1]
Area111 km2 (42.9 sq mi)[1]
Managing authoritiesParks Victoria
WebsiteFrench Island National Park
See alsoProtected areas of Victoria
Map of French Island, Victoria, Australia

The French Island National Park is a national park located in the Greater Melbourne region of Victoria, Australia. The 11,100-hectare (27,000-acre)[1] national park is 61 kilometres (38 mi) southeast of Melbourne on French Island within Western Port and accessible only via water.

Features

The park comprises a diverse range of habitats including mangrove salt marshes and open woodland.[2]

The adjacent 2,800-hectare (6,900-acre) French Island Marine National Park complements the French Island National Park by protecting extensive sea grass beds, mangroves and mud flats that provide habitat for fish, waterbirds and invertebrates.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "French Island National Park Management Plan" (PDF). Parks Victoria. October 1998. p. 12. ISBN 0-7311-3130-4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Collaborative Australian Protected Area Database CAPAD08". Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Populations and Communities. Commonwealth of Australia. 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  3. ^ "French Island National Park Visitor Guide" (PDF). Parks Victoria (PDF). July 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2014.


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