Burrowa-Pine Mountain National Park

Burrowa-Pine Mountain National Park
Victoria
IUCN category II (national park)

Pine Mountain, located within the park.
Burrowa-Pine Mountain National Park
Nearest town or city Walwa
Coordinates 36°05′24″S 147°45′29″E / 36.09000°S 147.75806°E / -36.09000; 147.75806Coordinates: 36°05′24″S 147°45′29″E / 36.09000°S 147.75806°E / -36.09000; 147.75806
Established 16 May 1978 (1978-05-16)[1]
Area 184 km2 (71.0 sq mi)[2]
Managing authorities Parks Victoria
Website Burrowa-Pine Mountain National Park
See also Protected areas of Victoria

The Burrowa-Pine Mountain National Park is a national park in the Hume region of Victoria, Australia. The 18,400-hectare (45,000-acre)[2] national park is situated approximately 315 kilometres (196 mi) northeast of Melbourne and 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of Albury-Wodonga.

The Pine Mountain, one of the largest monoliths in Australia, is located within the park[3] and is believed to be 1.5 times the size of Uluru.[2] The highest peak in the park is Mount Burrowa at an elevation of 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) above sea level.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Burrowa-Pine Mountain National Park management plan" (PDF). Parks Victoria (PDF). Victorian Government. June 1996. p. 2. ISBN 0-7306-6187-3. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Burrowa-Pine Mountain National Park: Visitor Guide" (PDF). Parks Victoria (PDF). Victorian Government. August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Burrowa-Pine Mountain National Park". Parks Victoria. Victorian Government. Retrieved 31 August 2013.


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