Croajingolong National Park
The Croajingolong National Park is a coastal national park located in the East Gippsland region of the Australian state of Victoria. The 88,355-hectare (218,330-acre) national park is situated approximately 450 kilometres (280 mi) east of Melbourne and 500 kilometres (310 mi) south of Sydney.
| Croajingolong National Park Victoria | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
A beach in the Croajingolong National Park; looking north towards Rame Head. | |
Croajingolong National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Mallacoota |
| Coordinates | 37°42′43″S 149°30′30″E |
| Established | 26 April 1979 |
| Area | 883.55 km2 (341.1 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Parks Victoria |
| Website | Croajingolong National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Victoria |
The name Croajingolong derives from the Australian Aboriginal Krauatungalung words galung, meaning "belonging to" and kraua, meaning "east".
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