Gunbower National Park
| Gunbower National Park Victoria | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
  Gunbower National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Cohuna |
| Coordinates | 35°41′45″S 144°11′39″E / 35.69583°S 144.19417°ECoordinates: 35°41′45″S 144°11′39″E / 35.69583°S 144.19417°E |
| Established | June 2010[1] |
| Area | 93.3 km2 (36.0 sq mi)[1] |
| Managing authorities | Parks Victoria |
| Website | Gunbower National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Victoria |
The Gunbower National Park is a national park located in the Loddon Mallee region of Victoria, Australia. The 9,330-hectare (23,100-acre) national park is situated between Echuca and Koondrook adjacent to the banks of the Murray River, approximately 250 kilometres (160 mi) north of Melbourne and was established in June 2010.[2] The park contains the Gunbower Forest Ramsar wetlands site for the protection of migratory bird species.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Gunbower National Park". Parks Victoria. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ↑ "Gunbower National Park: Visitor Guide" (PDF). Parks Victoria (PDF). June 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
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