Mount Napier State Park

Mount Napier State Park is a state park in the Australian state of Victoria.[1][2] It is 20 km northeast of Mount Eccles; its centerpiece is Mount Napier, a true volcanic cone. The park was established in 1987, and today encompasses 2800 hectares of land. The local Aboriginal name for the mount is Tapoc.[3]

Mount Napier State Park
Victoria
IUCN category II (national park)
Mount Napier
Mount Napier State Park
Nearest town or cityHamilton
Coordinates37.894°S 142.059°E / -37.894; 142.059
Established1987
Area28 km2 (10.8 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesParks Victoria
WebsiteMount Napier State Park
See alsoProtected areas of Victoria

See also

References

  1. "Mount Napier State Park". Official website. Parks Victoria. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  2. Collaborative Australian Protected Area Database CAPAD08, Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Populations and Communities, Commonwealth of Australia, 2008, retrieved 29 January 2012
  3. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/explore-volcanic-landmarks-and-our-indigenous-past-in-southwest-victoria/news-story/fad88917b47603bf67197aaa3404d104


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