The Lakes National Park
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.
| The Lakes National Park Victoria | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
 The park boundary on Pelican Bay in Loch Sport | |
  The Lakes National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Lakes Entrance |
| Coordinates | 37°59′S 147°40′E |
| 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 |
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]
References
- "Culture and heritage". The Lakes National Park. Parks Victoria. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- "The Lakes National Park: Park notes" (PDF). Parks Victoria. Government of Victoria. August 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- "The Lakes National Park". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- "Joint management". The Lakes National Park. Parks Victoria. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
External links
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- The Lakes National Park webpage at Parks Victoria website.
- "The Lakes National Park and Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park: Management Plan" (PDF). Kew, Victoria: Parks Victoria. November 1998. ISBN 0-7306-6289-6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 February 2014.
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