The Lakes National Park
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The Lakes National Park Victoria |
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IUCN category II (national park)
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Nearest town or city | Lakes Entrance |
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Established | 1956[1] |
Area | 2,390 hectares (5,900 acres) |
Managing authorities | Parks Victoria jointly with the Gunaikurnai Traditional Owners' |
Website | The Lakes National Park |
See also | Protected areas of Victoria |
The Lakes National Park is a national park in the East Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. The national park is located approximately 245 km (152 mi) east of the capital city of Melbourne.
Location and features
The 2,390-hectare (5,900-acre)[2] park is set on the east shore of the Gippsland Lakes, fringed by the waters of Lake Victoria and Lake Reeve.[3] The park includes Sperm Whale Head peninsula and Rotamah and Little Rotamah islands. The park is managed by Parks Victoria jointly with the Gunaikurnai Traditional Owners'.[4]
An area of 1,451 hectares (3,590 acres) was initially set aside as a nature reserve in 1927, with the park proclaimed in 1956. Rotamah Island and Little Rotamah Island were added to the park in 1978.[1]
See also
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References
External links
- The Lakes National Park webpage at Parks Victoria website.
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