Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park Explained

Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park should not be confused with The Lakes National Park.

Type:protected
Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park
State:vic
Iucn Category:II
Coordinates:-38.1°N 177°W
Relief:yes
Nearest Town Or City:Lakes Entrance
Area:17600ha
Established Footnotes:[1]
Managing Authorities:Parks Victoria jointly with the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation
Url:https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/gippsland-lakes-coastal-park

The Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park is a coastal park in the East Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. The park is located approximately 240km (150miles) east of the capital city of Melbourne.

Location and features

The 17600ha[2] park was established in April 1979[1] and is set on the east coast of Victoria, with its eastern boundary facing Bass Strait and its western boundary facing both The Lakes National Park and the eastern shores of the Gippsland Lakes. The park's northern boundary is south of and its southern boundary is north of .[3] The park includes the Ninety Mile Beach. Since 2010, the park has been managed by Parks Victoria jointly with the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park. Parks Victoria. 15 January 2014 .
  2. Web site: Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park: Park notes. Parks Victoria. Government of Victoria. August 2012. 15 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070017/http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/314572/Park-note-Gippsland-Lakes-Coastal-Park.pdf. 4 March 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 15 January 2014 .
  4. Web site: Joint management . Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park . . 15 January 2014 .