French Island Marine National Park

French Island Marine National Park
French Island Marine National Park
LocationVictoria
Nearest city Hastings
Coordinates38°18′S 145°22′E / 38.300°S 145.367°E / -38.300; 145.367
Area28 km2 (11 sq mi)
Established16 November 2002 (2002-11-16)
Governing bodyParks Victoria
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

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