Type: | protected |
Coopracambra National Park | |
State: | vic |
Iucn Category: | II |
Coordinates: | -37.3114°N 149.2203°W |
Relief: | yes |
Local Map: | yes |
Zoom: | 9 |
Area: | 388 |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Established: | 1988 |
Established Footnotes: | [2] |
Managing Authorities: | Parks Victoria |
Url: | http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/coopracambra-national-park |
The Coopracambra National Park is a national park located in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. The 38800ha national park is situated approximately east of Melbourne and south of Canberra, near the town of .[2]
The northern boundary of the park is defined by the Black-Allan Line that marks part of the border between Victoria and New South Wales. The Monaro Highway defines the park's western boundary. Within the confines of the park, the Genoa River flows eastwards to the Tasman Sea. The highest peaks in the park are Mount Coopracambra, with an elevation of above sea level; Mount Kaye, with an elevation of 998-, and Mount Denmarsh, with an elevation of .[2]
Combined with the adjoining South East Forests National Park located in New South Wales, the Coopracambra National Park forms one of the largest contiguous areas of high quality wilderness insouth-eastern Australia that spans from in New South Wales to the town of Cann River in Victoria.[2]