Hattah-Kulkyne National Park

Hattah-Kulkyne National Park
Victoria
Hattah Lake, within the national park.
Hattah-Kulkyne National Park is located in Victoria
Hattah-Kulkyne National Park
Hattah-Kulkyne National Park
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Nearest town or cityMildura
Coordinates34°41′14″S 142°22′54″E / 34.68722°S 142.38167°E / -34.68722; 142.38167
Established7 June 1960 (1960-06-07)[1]
Area480 km2 (185.3 sq mi)[1]
Managing authoritiesParks Victoria
WebsiteHattah-Kulkyne National Park
Footnotes
Official nameHattah-Kulkyne Lakes
Designated15 December 1982
Reference no.264[2]
See alsoProtected areas of Victoria

The Hattah-Kulkyne National Park is a national park in the Mallee district of Victoria, Australia. The 48,000-hectare (120,000-acre) national park is situated adjacent to the Murray River, approximately 417 kilometres (259 mi) northwest of Melbourne with the nearest regional centre being Mildura. The Hattah Lakes National Park was proclaimed on 7 June 1960 (1960-06-07), later being greatly expanded in 1980 and becoming the Hattah-Kulkyne National Park.[3] It is a popular destination for bushwalkers and school camping trips.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Mallee Parks Management Plan" (PDF). Parks Victoria (PDF). Government of Victoria. September 1996. pp. 1–3. ISBN 0-7306-6174-1. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Hattah-Kulkyne Lakes". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Hattah Lakes" (PDF). mdba.gov.au. February 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 April 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Hattah-Kulkyne National Park and Murray-Kulkyne Park" (PDF). Parks Victoria (PDF). Government of Victoria. June 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.