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Yaringa Marine National Park

Yaringa Marine National Park
Victoria
IUCN category II (national park)
Yaringa Marine National Park is located in Victoria
Yaringa Marine National Park
Yaringa Marine National Park
Nearest town or city Pearcedale
Coordinates 38°14′S 145°16′E / 38.233°S 145.267°E / -38.233; 145.267Coordinates: 38°14′S 145°16′E / 38.233°S 145.267°E / -38.233; 145.267
Established 16 November 2002 (2002-11-16)
Area 9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Managing authorities Parks Victoria
Website Yaringa Marine National Park
See also Protected areas of Victoria

The Yaringa Marine National Park is a protected marine national park located in Western Port, Victoria, Australia. The 980-hectare (2,400-acre) marine park is located between the mainland and Quail Island Nature Conservation Reserve, about 52 kilometres (32 mi) southeast of Melbourne. The area comprises saltmarsh, mangroves, sheltered intertidal mudflats, subtidal soft sediments and tidal channels. It is part of the Western Port Ramsar site.



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