French Island Marine National Park

The French Island Marine National Park is a protected marine national park in Western Port, Victoria, Australia. The 2,800-hectare (6,900-acre) marine park extends 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) along the north shore of French Island and protects a range of habitats including seagrass beds, mangroves and intertidal mud flats.^[2][3]

French Island Marine National Park Victoria
IUCN category II (national park)
French Island Marine National Park
Nearest town or city	Hastings
Coordinates	38°18′S 145°22′E
Established	16 November 2002 (2002-11-16)[1]
Area	28 km2 (10.8 sq mi)[1]
Managing authorities	Parks Victoria
Website	French Island Marine National Park
See also	Protected areas of Victoria

See also

• Australia portal
• environment portal

• Protected areas of Victoria
• List of national parks of Australia
• Parks Victoria

References

1. Yaringa Marine National Park, French Island Marine National Park and Churchill Island Marine National Park Management Plan (PDF) (PDF). Melbourne: Government of Victoria. October 2007. pp. 1, 5. ISBN 9780-7311-8372-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2014. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
2. "French Island Marine National Park". Parks Victoria. Government of Victoria. 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
3. "Western Port Marine National Parks: visitor guide" (PDF). Parks Victoria (PDF). Government of Victoria. December 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2011.