Gunbower National Park

Summary

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.[3] The park contains the Gunbower Forest Ramsar wetlands site for the protection of migratory bird species.

Gunbower National Park
Victoria
Gunbower National Park is located in Victoria
Gunbower National Park
Gunbower National Park
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Nearest town or cityCohuna
Coordinates35°41′45″S 144°11′39″E / 35.69583°S 144.19417°E / -35.69583; 144.19417
EstablishedJune 2010 (2010-06)[1]
Area93.3 km2 (36.0 sq mi)[1]
Managing authoritiesParks Victoria
WebsiteGunbower National Park
Footnotes
Official nameGunbower Forest
Designated15 December 1982
Reference no.263[2]
See alsoProtected areas of Victoria
Gunbower Creek

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References edit

  1. ^ a b "Gunbower National Park". Parks Victoria. Archived from the original on 1 November 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Gunbower Forest". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Gunbower National Park: Visitor Guide" (PDF). Parks Victoria (PDF). June 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.