Together with the adjacent Arthurs Seat State Park, the national park was listed on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate, in recognition of their outstanding values and their importance as part of the protected area's heritage.[1]
The Coast Walk, a two-day 30-kilometre (19 mi) walking track from Cape Schanck to London Bridge takes in almost the entire coastline of the national park. The walk features a network of cliff top tracks with spectacular ocean views and dense coastal vegetation, as well as sections of long beach walks which pass by sculpted sand dunes and tidal rock pools.[2] The Farnsworth Track links Portsea Surf Beach with London Bridge and is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) in length.[3] The Coppins Track is a 3-kilometre (1.9 mi) return walking track from Sorrento Ocean Beach to Diamond Bay.[4] The Cape Schanck Lighthouse and associated buildings were constructed from 1859 and are excellent example of the architecture of the day.[5]
Situated between Arthurs Seat and Cape Schanck on the Mornington Peninsula, Greens Bush is the largest remnant of bushland on the Peninsula. Surrounded by farmland, the area contains a variety of vegetation communities, making it a wildlife haven and excellent place for nature walking.[6]
Horse riding is a popular activity in parts of the national park, with access from the national park entrance station near Gunnamatta and also near St Andrews Beach.[7] Dog walking is also permitted in certain parts of beachland within the park, within certain hours; with dogs required to be kept on a leash.[8]
Rock pools and reflections at Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula National ParkSunset over rock pools and wildflowers in Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula National ParkSmooth waves and soothing sunsets at, Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula National Park
^ abc"Mornington Peninsula National Park and Arthurs Seat State Park management plan" (PDF). Parks Victoria (PDF). Government of Victoria. 2013 [May 1988]. p. 5. ISBN0-7306-6743-X. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
^"Mornington Peninsula National Park: The Coast Walk" (PDF). Parks Victoria (PDF). Government of Victoria. August 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
^"Mornington Peninsula National Park: The Farnsworth Track" (PDF). Parks Victoria (PDF). Government of Victoria. March 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
^"Mornington Peninsula National Park: Coppins Track" (PDF). Parks Victoria (PDF). Government of Victoria. March 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
^"Mornington Peninsula National Park: Coppins Track" (PDF). Parks Victoria (PDF). Government of Victoria. November 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
^"Mornington Peninsula National Park: Greens Bush" (PDF). Parks Victoria (PDF). Government of Victoria. August 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
^"Mornington Peninsula National Park: Horse riding" (PDF). Parks Victoria (PDF). Government of Victoria. August 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
^(PDF). Parks Victoria (PDF). Government of Victoria. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
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This article is about the national park For the peninsula see Mornington Peninsula The Mornington Peninsula National Park is a national park located in the Greater Melbourne region of Victoria Australia The 2 686 hectare 6 640 acre national park is situated approximately 90 kilometres 56 mi south of Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula Mornington Peninsula National Park VictoriaIUCN category II national park Elephant Rock one of the park s landmarks Mornington Peninsula National ParkNearest town or cityMelbourneCoordinates38 30 08 S 144 53 18 E 38 50222 S 144 88833 E 38 50222 144 88833Established1 December 1975 1975 12 01 as Cape Schanck Coastal Park 1988 as Point Nepean NP 1995 as Mornington Peninsula NP 1 Area26 86 km2 10 4 sq mi 1 Managing authoritiesParks VictoriaWebsiteMornington Peninsula National ParkSee alsoProtected areas of VictoriaTogether with the adjacent Arthurs Seat State Park the national park was listed on the now defunct Register of the National Estate in recognition of their outstanding values and their importance as part of the protected area s heritage 1 Contents 1 Features 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksFeatures editThe Coast Walk a two day 30 kilometre 19 mi walking track from Cape Schanck to London Bridge takes in almost the entire coastline of the national park The walk features a network of cliff top tracks with spectacular ocean views and dense coastal vegetation as well as sections of long beach walks which pass by sculpted sand dunes and tidal rock pools 2 The Farnsworth Track links Portsea Surf Beach with London Bridge and is 2 kilometres 1 2 mi in length 3 The Coppins Track is a 3 kilometre 1 9 mi return walking track from Sorrento Ocean Beach to Diamond Bay 4 The Cape Schanck Lighthouse and associated buildings were constructed from 1859 and are excellent example of the architecture of the day 5 Situated between Arthurs Seat and Cape Schanck on the Mornington Peninsula Greens Bush is the largest remnant of bushland on the Peninsula Surrounded by farmland the area contains a variety of vegetation communities making it a wildlife haven and excellent place for nature walking 6 Horse riding is a popular activity in parts of the national park with access from the national park entrance station near Gunnamatta and also near St Andrews Beach 7 Dog walking is also permitted in certain parts of beachland within the park within certain hours with dogs required to be kept on a leash 8 nbsp Rock pools and reflections at Sorrento Mornington Peninsula National Park nbsp Sunset over rock pools and wildflowers in Sorrento Mornington Peninsula National Park nbsp Smooth waves and soothing sunsets at Sorrento Mornington Peninsula National ParkSee also edit nbsp Australia portal nbsp environment portal Protected areas of Victoria Mornington Peninsula and Western Port Biosphere Reserve List of national parks of AustraliaReferences edithttps www parks vic gov au places to see parks mornington peninsula national park a b c Mornington Peninsula National Park and Arthurs Seat State Park management plan PDF Parks Victoria PDF Government of Victoria 2013 May 1988 p 5 ISBN 0 7306 6743 X Retrieved 23 August 2014 Mornington Peninsula National Park The Coast Walk PDF Parks Victoria PDF Government of Victoria August 2012 Retrieved 23 August 2014 Mornington Peninsula National Park The Farnsworth Track PDF Parks Victoria PDF Government of Victoria March 2012 Retrieved 23 August 2014 Mornington Peninsula National Park Coppins Track PDF Parks Victoria PDF Government of Victoria March 2012 Retrieved 23 August 2014 Mornington Peninsula National Park Coppins Track PDF Parks Victoria PDF Government of Victoria November 2011 Retrieved 23 August 2014 Mornington Peninsula National Park Greens Bush PDF Parks Victoria PDF Government of Victoria August 2012 Retrieved 23 August 2014 Mornington Peninsula National Park Horse riding PDF Parks Victoria PDF Government of Victoria August 2012 Retrieved 23 August 2014 Mornington Peninsula National Park Dog Regulations PDF Parks Victoria PDF Government of Victoria 2013 Archived from the original PDF on 26 August 2014 Retrieved 23 August 2014 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mornington Peninsula National Park Mornington Peninsula National Park Visitor Guide Parks Victoria Government of Victoria Mornington Peninsula overview PDF Map Parks Victoria Government of Victoria 2010 Greens Bush Mornington Peninsula National Park camping locations PDF Map Parks Victoria Government of Victoria August 2012 Archived from the original PDF on 15 May 2013 Retrieved 23 August 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mornington Peninsula National Park amp oldid 1186465471, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
