French Island National Park

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The French Island National Park is a national park located in the Greater Melbourne region of Victoria, Australia. The 11,100-hectare national park is 61 kilometres southeast of Melbourne on French Island within Western Port and accessible only via water. ()

Alternative names: Area: 42.86 mi²Elevation: 243 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°20'21"S, 145°22'52"E

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French Island National Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: French Island Marine National Park, Western Port, French Island.

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Protected area
French Island Marine National Park, Tooradin
77 min walk • The French Island Marine National Park is a protected marine national park in Western Port, Victoria, Australia. The 2,800-hectare marine park extends 15 kilometres along the north shore of French Island and protects a range of habitats including seagrass beds, mangroves and intertidal mud flats.
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Western Port
83 min walk • Western Port, commonly but unofficially known as Western Port Bay, is a large tidal bay in southern Victoria, Australia, opening into Bass Strait. It is the second largest bay in the state. Geographically, it is dominated by two large islands; French Island and Phillip Island.
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Island
French Island, Mornington Peninsula and Western Port Biosphere Reserve
84 min walk • French Island is the largest coastal island of Victoria, Australia, located in Western Port, 61 km southeast of Melbourne. In 1997, about 70% of the island was declared the French Island National Park, administered by Parks Victoria, and was listed in the former Register of the National Estate in 1984.

French Island National Park

Facts and practical information

French Island National Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

French Island Marine National Park, Tooradin

Western Port

French Island, Mornington Peninsula and Western Port Biosphere Reserve