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Snowy River National Park
Protected area in Victoria, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Snowy River National Park is a national park located in the Alpine and East Gippsland regions of Victoria, Australia. The 98,700-hectare (244,000-acre) national park is situated approximately 390 kilometres (240 mi) northeast of Melbourne and 350 kilometres (220 mi) southwest of Canberra, south of the Black-Allan Line that marks part of the border between Victoria and New South Wales.
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Snowy River National Park Victoria | |
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![]() The Little River Gorge, located within the national park | |
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Nearest town or city | Buchan |
Coordinates | 37°16′30″S 148°33′12″E |
Established | 26 April 1979 (1979-04-26)[1] |
Area | 987 km2 (381.1 sq mi)[1] |
Managing authorities | Parks Victoria |
Website | Snowy River National Park |
See also | Protected areas of Victoria |
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On 7 November 2008, the park was added to the Australian National Heritage List as one of eleven areas constituting the Australian Alps National Parks and Reserves.[2]