Cobboboonee National Park

Cobboboonee National Park
Victoria
IUCN category II (national park)
Cobboboonee National Park
Nearest town or city Heywood
Coordinates 38°07′35″S 141°26′47″E / 38.12639°S 141.44639°E / -38.12639; 141.44639Coordinates: 38°07′35″S 141°26′47″E / 38.12639°S 141.44639°E / -38.12639; 141.44639
Established November 2008 (2008-11)[1]
Area 185.1 km2 (71.5 sq mi)[1][2]
Managing authorities Parks Victoria
Website Cobboboonee National Park
See also Protected areas of Victoria

The Cobboboonee National Park is a national park located in the Barwon South West region of Victoria, Australia. The 18,510-hectare (45,700-acre) national park is situated approximately 360 kilometres (220 mi) west of Melbourne city centre, with access via the town of Heywood near the junctions of the Princes and Henty highways, north of Portland.

Prior to its proclamation as a national park in November 2008, the area was formerly the Cobboboonee State Forest. The Lower Glenelg National Park is located to the west of the park and the Fitzroy River arises from the swamps within the park. Part of the course of the Great South West Walk is located within the park.[3]

The Gunditjmara people are the Traditional Owners of this area containing the national park.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Cobboboonee National Park: Visitor Guide" (PDF). Parks Victoria (PDF). Victorian Government. June 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Cobboboonee National Park Management Plan" (PDF). dpi.vic.gov.au. Department of Sustainability and Environment. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
  3. ↑ Chapman, John (9 October 2011). "Great South West Walk". Victorian bushwalking. Laburnum: John Chapman. Retrieved 21 August 2014.


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