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Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park

Coordinates: 39°10′S 146°20′E / 39.167°S 146.333°E / -39.167; 146.333
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Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park
Victoria
Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park is located in Victoria
Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park
Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park
Nearest town or cityYanakie
Coordinates39°10′S 146°20′E / 39.167°S 146.333°E / -39.167; 146.333
Established2003
Area155 km2 (59.8 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesParks Victoria
WebsiteWilsons Promontory Marine National Park
See alsoProtected areas of Victoria

The Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park is a protected marine national park located in the South Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia.[1][2] The 15,500-hectare (38,000-acre) marine park is situated off the southern tip of Wilsons Promontory and extends along the coastline from Norman Bay, near Tidal River, in the west around the southern tip of the promontory to Cape Wellington in the east. It extends offshore to the Glennie and Anser groups of offshore islands.

There are several neighbouring protected areas:

The national park surrounds some of the islands in the Wilsons Promontory Islands Important Bird Area.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park". Parks Victoria. Government of Victoria. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park visitor guide" (PDF). Parks Victoria (PDF). Government of Victoria. November 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
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