Murray-Sunset National Park
Protected area in Victoria, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Murray-Sunset National Park is the second largest national park in Victoria, Australia, located in the Mallee district in the northwestern corner of the state, bordering South Australia. The 633,000-hectare (1,560,000-acre) national park is situated approximately 440 kilometres (270 mi) northwest of Melbourne and was proclaimed in 1991.[2] It is in the northwestern corner of the state, bordering South Australia to the west and the Murray River to the north. The Sturt Highway passes through the northern part of the park, but most of the park is in the remote area between the Sturt Highway and the Mallee Highway, west of the Calder Highway.
Murray-Sunset National Park Victoria | |
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Nearest town or city | Mildura |
Coordinates | 34°46′06″S 141°51′15″E |
Established | 1991 (1991)[1] |
Area | 6,330 km2 (2,444.0 sq mi)[1] |
Managing authorities | Parks Victoria |
Website | Murray-Sunset National Park |
See also | Protected areas of Victoria |