Croajingolong National Park

Croajingolong National Park
A beach in the Croajingolong National Park; looking north towards Rame Head.
Croajingolong National Park
LocationVictoria
Nearest cityMallacoota
Coordinates37°42′43″S 149°30′30″E / 37.71194°S 149.50833°E / -37.71194; 149.50833
Area883.55 km2 (341.14 sq mi)
Established26 April 1979 (1979-04-26)
Governing bodyParks Victoria
Websitehttps://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/croajingolong-national-park

The Croajingolong National Park is a coastal national park located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria. The 88,355-hectare (218,330-acre) national park is situated approximately 450 kilometres (280 mi) east of Melbourne and 500 kilometres (310 mi) south of Sydney.

The name Croajingolong derives from the Australian Aboriginal Krauatungalung words galung, meaning "belonging to" and kraua, meaning "east".

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