Cape Conran Coastal Park
{{Short description|Coastal reserve in Victoria, Australia}}
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Cape Conran Coastal Park is a coastal reserve located near Marlo in East Gippsland in Victoria, Australia. The 11,700 hectare area was declared a coastal park under the National Parks Act 1975 (Vic) in 1997.{{cite web|title=Cape Conran Management Plan |date=October 2005 |publisher=Parks Victoria |url=http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources07/07_1419.pdf |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090622075950/http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources07/07_1419.pdf |archivedate=2009-06-22 }} It is 420 km east of Melbourne and 530 km south of Sydney.
Flora and fauna
Much of the area is covered by heathland and banksia woodland which attracts nectar-feeding birds.{{cite web|title=Cape Conran Coastal Park Visitor Guide |publisher=Parks Victoria |url=http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources05/05_0724.pdf |accessdate=2009-11-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090622080104/http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources05/05_0724.pdf |archivedate=2009-06-22 }} Dolphins and whales (depending on the time of year) may be spotted off the coast. The abundant bird life includes white-bellied sea eagles and the eastern ground parrot.
Recreation
The area is used for a number of water-based activities including boating, fishing, swimming, diving and rock pooling.
Short walks within the park include the Heathland Walk, the Cape Conran Nature Trail, the East Cape Boardwalk and the Yeerung River Estuary View and Gorge trails. Day walk destinations include Dock Inlet and Pearl Point.
The Banksia Bluff Camping Area has facilities including septic toilets, cold showers, tables and fireplaces. Cabin accommodation is also provided nearby.
{{wide image|2012-03-11 Cape Conran beach.jpg|1300 px|Cape Conran beach, March 2012}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/cape-conran-coastal-park Cape Conran Coastal Park (Parks Victoria)]
{{Marine and coastal parks of Victoria}}
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Category:Parks of Gippsland (region)
Category:Coastal parks of Victoria (state)
Category:Headlands of Victoria (state)
Category:Coastline of Victoria (state)
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