Mount Napier State Park
Mount Napier State Park is a state park in the Australian state of Victoria.[1][2] It is 20 km northeast of Mount Eccles; its centerpiece is Mount Napier, a true volcanic cone. The park was established in 1987, and today encompasses 2800 hectares of land. The local Aboriginal name for the mount is Tapoc[3].
Mount Napier State Park Victoria | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
Mount Napier | |
Mount Napier State Park | |
Nearest town or city | Hamilton |
Coordinates | 37.894°S 142.059°E |
Established | 1987 |
Area | 28 km2 (10.8 sq mi) |
Managing authorities | Parks Victoria |
Website | Mount Napier State Park |
See also | Protected areas of Victoria |
See also
References
- "Mount Napier State Park". Official website. Parks Victoria. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- Collaborative Australian Protected Area Database CAPAD08, Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Populations and Communities, Commonwealth of Australia, 2008, retrieved 29 January 2012
- http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/explore-volcanic-landmarks-and-our-indigenous-past-in-southwest-victoria/news-story/fad88917b47603bf67197aaa3404d104
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