Greater Bendigo National Park

The Greater Bendigo National Park is a national park located in the Loddon Mallee region of Victoria, Australia.[2] 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.[3]

Greater Bendigo National Park
Victoria
Notley camping area, Greater Bendigo National Park.
Greater Bendigo National Park is located in Victoria
Greater Bendigo National Park
Greater Bendigo National Park
Nearest town or cityBendigo
Coordinates36°40′26″S 144°15′17″E
Established30 October 2002 (2002-10-30)[1]
Area170 km2 (65.6 sq mi)[1]
Managing authoritiesParks Victoria
WebsiteGreater Bendigo National Park
See alsoProtected 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.[4]

A sign for the National Park

See also

References
  1. "Greater Bendigo National Park Management Plan" (PDF). Parks Victoria (PDF). Government of Victoria. July 2007. p. 1. ISBN 978-0-7311-8362-3. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  2. "Greater Bendigo National Park: Visitor Guide" (PDF). Parks Victoria (PDF). Government of Victoria. December 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  3. "Greater Bendigo National Park". users.mcmedia.com.au. 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  4. "IBA: Bendigo Box-Ironbark Region". Birdata. Birds Australia. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
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