French Island National Park
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| French Island National Park | |
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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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 French Island National Park
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| Nearest town/city | Melbourne |
| Coordinates | 38°19′51″S 145°23′18″E / 38.3307°S 145.38824°ECoordinates: 38°19′51″S 145°23′18″E / 38.3307°S 145.38824°E |
| Area | 11,050 hectares (27,300 acres) |
| Established | 1998 |
| Managing authorities | Parks Victoria |
| Official site | French Island National Park |
French Island National Park is located on French Island in Western Port, Victoria, Australia.[1][2] The park comprises 11,050 hectares (27,300 acres) with a diverse range of habitats including mangrove salt marshes and open woodland.
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- ^ "French Island National Park", Official website (Parks Victoria), http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/french-island-national-park, retrieved 2012-01-29
- ^ Collaborative Australian Protected Area Database CAPAD08, Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Populations and Communities, Commonwealth of Australia, 2008, http://www.environment.gov.au/parks/nrs/science/capad.html, retrieved 2012-01-29
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