Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park
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Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park Victoria |
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IUCN category II (national park)
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Pope's Eye fort located within the marine park.
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 Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park
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| Nearest town or city | Melbourne |
| Coordinates | 38°16′45″S 144°42′55″E / 38.27917°S 144.71528°ECoordinates: 38°16′45″S 144°42′55″E / 38.27917°S 144.71528°E |
| Established | 16 November 2002 |
| Area | 35.8 km2 (13.8 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Parks Victoria |
| Website | Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Victoria |
The Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park is a protected marine national park located in the vicinity of the bay of Port Phillip, between the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas, in Victoria, Australia. The 3,580-hectare (8,800-acre) marine park comprises six separate sites located approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) south-west of Melbourne and stretches along 40 kilometres (25 mi) of coastline of Victoria.
The park was created on 16 November 2002 and represents an expansion of, as well as giving stronger protection to, areas previously collectively termed the Harold Holt Marine Reserve system. The park is assigned the IUCN's Category II of the United Nations’ List of National Parks and Protected Areas, showing that the park is managed by Parks Victoria primarily for ecosystem protection and recreation.
The six sites in the marine park are Mud Islands, Point Lonsdale, Point Nepean, Pope's Eye, Portsea Hole, and Swan Bay.
The closest towns to the areas include St Leonards, Queenscliff, Portsea and Point Lonsdale.
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