Dandenong Ranges National Park
The Dandenong Ranges National Park is a national park located in the Greater Melbourne region of Victoria, Australia. The 3,540-hectare (8,700-acre) national park is situated from 31 kilometres (19 mi) at its westernmost points at Ferntree Gully and Boronia to 45 kilometres (28 mi) at it easternmost point at Silvan, east of the Melbourne central business district.
| Dandenong Ranges National Park Victoria | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
Ferntree Gully Forest on the Kokoda Track Memorial Walk | |
Dandenong Ranges National Park | |
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| Coordinates | 37°48′37″S 145°23′8″E |
| Established | 13 December 1987 |
| Area | 35.4 km2 (13.7 sq mi) |
| Visitation | over 1,000,000 (in 2010) |
| Managing authorities | Parks Victoria |
| Website | Dandenong Ranges National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Victoria |
The park was proclaimed on 13 December 1987, amalgamating the Ferntree Gully National Park, Sherbrooke Forest and Doongalla Estate. In 1997 the Olinda State Forest, Mt. Evelyn and Montrose Reserve were formally added to the national park.
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