Mornington Peninsula National Park

This article is about the national park. For the peninsula, see Mornington Peninsula.

Mornington Peninsula National Park
Elephant Rock, one of the park's landmarks.
Mornington Peninsula National Park
LocationVictoria
Nearest cityMelbourne
Coordinates38°30′08″S 144°53′18″E / 38.50222°S 144.88833°E / -38.50222; 144.88833
Area26.86 km2 (10.37 sq mi)
Established
  • 1 December 1975 (1975-12-01)
    (as Cape Schanck Coastal Park)
  • 1988
    (as Point Nepean NP)
  • 1995
    (as Mornington Peninsula NP)
Governing bodyParks Victoria
WebsiteOfficial website

The Mornington Peninsula National Park is a national park located in the Greater Melbourne region of Victoria, Australia. The 2,686-hectare (6,640-acre) national park is situated approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) south of Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula.

Together with the adjacent Arthurs Seat State Park, the national park was listed on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate, in recognition of their outstanding values and their importance as part of the protected area's heritage.

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