French Island Marine National Park
Victoria
French Island Marine National Park is located in Victoria
French Island Marine National Park
French Island Marine National Park
Nearest town or city Hastings
Coordinates38°18′S 145°22′E / 38.300°S 145.367°E / -38.300; 145.367
Established16 November 2002 (2002-11-16)[1]
Area28 km2 (10.8 sq mi)[1]
Managing authoritiesParks Victoria
WebsiteFrench Island Marine National Park
See alsoProtected areas of Victoria

The French Island Marine National Park is a protected marine national park in Western Port, Victoria, Australia. The 2,800-hectare (6,900-acre) marine park extends 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) along the north shore of French Island and protects a range of habitats including seagrass beds, mangroves and intertidal mud flats.[2][3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Yaringa Marine National Park, French Island Marine National Park and Churchill Island Marine National Park Management Plan (PDF) (PDF). Melbourne: Government of Victoria. October 2007. pp. 1, 5. ISBN 9780-7311-8372-2. Retrieved 27 August 2014. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. ↑ "French Island Marine National Park". Parks Victoria. Government of Victoria. 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
  3. ↑ "Western Port Marine National Parks: visitor guide" (PDF). Parks Victoria (PDF). Government of Victoria. December 2003. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
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