Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park

Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park
Pope's Eye fort located within the marine park.
Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park
LocationVictoria
Nearest cityMelbourne
Coordinates38°16′45″S 144°42′55″E / 38.27917°S 144.71528°E / -38.27917; 144.71528
Area35.8 km2 (13.8 sq mi)
Established16 November 2002 (2002-11-16)
Governing bodyParks Victoria
WebsiteOfficial website

The Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park is a marine protected area located in the vicinity of the bay of Port Phillip, between the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas, in Victoria, Australia. The 3,580-hectare (8,800-acre) marine national park comprises six separate sites located approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) south-west of Melbourne and stretches along 40 kilometres (25 mi) of coastline of Victoria.

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