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{{Infobox protected area of Australia {{Infobox protected area of Australia
| name = Croajingolong National Park | name = Croajingolong National Park
| state = vic
| iucn_category = II | iucn_category = II
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⚫ | caption = One of many beaches in the Croajingolong National Park; looking north towards ].
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| area = 875 km²
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'''Croajingolong''' is a coastal national park in ], ], 427 kilometres east of ].The name is thought to derive from the aboriginal word ''Krowathunkooloong'', the name of the tribe inhabiting that area of Victoria. '''Croajingolong National Park''' is an {{convert|875|km2}} coastal ] in the ] region of the ]n state of ]. The park is located approximately {{convert|427|km}} east of ].


The name is thought to derive from the aboriginal word ''Krowathunkooloong'', the name of the tribe inhabiting that area of Victoria.{{citation needed|date=January 2014}}
==Description==

==Location and features==
The park is linear in shape and bordered on the southern side by the ] of the ], the western side by ] and the eastern side by the township of ]. Its northern boundary consists of dense bushland and low hills. The dimensions of the park are approximately {{convert|80|km}} by {{convert|20|km}}, with an area of {{convert|875|km2}}. The {{convert|100|km}} Wilderness Coast Walk stretches the entire length of the park along beaches, through heathland and round rocky headlands. The park is linear in shape and bordered on the southern side by the ] of the ], the western side by ] and the eastern side by the township of ]. Its northern boundary consists of dense bushland and low hills. The dimensions of the park are approximately {{convert|80|km}} by {{convert|20|km}}, with an area of {{convert|875|km2}}. The {{convert|100|km}} Wilderness Coast Walk stretches the entire length of the park along beaches, through heathland and round rocky headlands.


⚫ Croajingolong National Park, with the adjoining ] in ], forms one of only twelve ] in Australia.<ref>, retrieved 8 May 2011</ref> It contains ]s, ]s and ]s that are ]. The park encloses the Sandpatch Wilderness Area and is contiguous with the ], the Nadgee Nature Reserve and the ].
==Environment==
⚫ Croajingolong National Park, with the adjoining ] in ], forms one of only 12 ] in Australia.<ref>, retrieved 8 May 2011</ref> It contains ]s, ]s and ]s that are ]. The park encloses the Sandpatch Wilderness Area and is contiguous with the ], the Nadgee Nature Reserve and the ].


===Important Bird Area=== ===Important Bird Area===
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* Spectacular sand dunes at ] * Spectacular sand dunes at ]
* ] near ] * ] near ]
* ]. * ]
* ] * ]


==Facilities== ==Facilities==
Popular camping spots exist at ], Mueller Inlet and Wingan Inlet. Nearby towns are ], ], ], ] and ]. Popular camping spots exist at Thurra River, Mueller Inlet and Wingan Inlet. Nearby towns are ], ], ], ] and ].


==Gallery== ==Gallery==
<gallery> <gallery>
Wingan Inlet.jpg|A view of ], 2007.
⚫ Image:Croajingolong beach.jpg|Looking north towards ].
Image:Thurra_River_sand_dunes.jpg|Thurra River as seen from the top of the largest of the sand dunes in the Croajingolong National Park. Thurra_River_sand_dunes.jpg|Thurra River as seen from the top of the largest of the sand dunes in the Croajingolong National Park.
</gallery> </gallery>


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{{National Parks of Victoria}} {{National Parks of Victoria}}
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Place in Victoria, Australia
Croajingolong National Park
Victoria
One of many beaches in the Croajingolong National Park; looking north towards Rame Head.
Established1979
Area875 square kilometres (338 sq mi)
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Croajingolong National Park is an 875 square kilometres (338 sq mi) coastal national park in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria. The park is located approximately 427 kilometres (265 mi) east of Melbourne.

The name is thought to derive from the aboriginal word Krowathunkooloong, the name of the tribe inhabiting that area of Victoria.

Location and features

The park is linear in shape and bordered on the southern side by the Tasman Sea of the South Pacific Ocean, the western side by Bemm River and the eastern side by the township of Mallacoota. Its northern boundary consists of dense bushland and low hills. The dimensions of the park are approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) by 20 kilometres (12 mi), with an area of 875 square kilometres (338 sq mi). The 100 kilometres (62 mi) Wilderness Coast Walk stretches the entire length of the park along beaches, through heathland and round rocky headlands.

Croajingolong National Park, with the adjoining Nadgee Nature Reserve in New South Wales, forms one of only twelve World Biosphere areas in Australia. It contains ecosystems, habitats and gene pools that are managed sustainably. The park encloses the Sandpatch Wilderness Area and is contiguous with the Cape Howe Wilderness Area, the Nadgee Nature Reserve and the Cape Howe Marine National Park.

Important Bird Area

The eastern section of the park lies within the Nadgee to Mallacoota Inlet Important Bird Area, so identified by BirdLife International because it supports populations of Eastern Bristlebirds and Pilotbirds as well as other significant fauna.

Visitor attractions

Popular destinations within the park include:

Facilities

Popular camping spots exist at Thurra River, Mueller Inlet and Wingan Inlet. Nearby towns are Mallacoota, Genoa, Cann River, Bemm River and Orbost.

Gallery

  • A view of Wingan Inlet, 2007. A view of Wingan Inlet, 2007.
  • Thurra River as seen from the top of the largest of the sand dunes in the Croajingolong National Park. Thurra River as seen from the top of the largest of the sand dunes in the Croajingolong National Park.

See also

References

  1. Department of Sustainability: Australia's Biosphere Reserves, retrieved 8 May 2011
  2. "IBA: Nadgee to Mallacoota Inlet". Birdata. Birds Australia. Retrieved 2011-08-27.

External links

National parks of Victoria, Australia
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