Greater Bendigo National Park
The Greater Bendigo National Park is a national park located in the Loddon Mallee region of Victoria, Australia. The 17,020-hectare (42,100-acre) national park was created in 2002 from the former Whipstick State Park, Kamarooka State Park, One Tree Hill Regional Park, Mandurang State Forest and the Sandhurst State Forest.
| Greater Bendigo National Park Victoria | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Notley camping area, Greater Bendigo National Park. | |
Greater Bendigo National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Bendigo |
| Coordinates | 36°40′26″S 144°15′17″E |
| Established | 30 October 2002 |
| Area | 170 km2 (65.6 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Parks Victoria |
| Website | Greater Bendigo National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Victoria |
Much of the park lies within the Bendigo Box-Ironbark Region Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance for swift parrots and other woodland birds.
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