Mount Napier State Park

Coordinates: 37°53′38″S 142°03′32″E / 37.894°S 142.059°E / -37.894; 142.059
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Mount Napier State Park
Victoria
Mount Napier
Mount Napier State Park is located in Victoria
Mount Napier State Park
Mount Napier State Park
Nearest town or cityHamilton
Coordinates37°53′38″S 142°03′32″E / 37.894°S 142.059°E / -37.894; 142.059
Established1987
Area28 km2 (10.8 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesParks Victoria
WebsiteMount Napier State Park
See alsoProtected areas of Victoria

Mount Napier State Park is a state park in the Australian state of Victoria.[1][2] It is 20 km northeast of Mount Eccles; its centerpiece is Mount Napier, a true volcanic cone. The park was established in 1987, and today encompasses 2800 hectares of land. The local Aboriginal name for the mount is Tapoc.[3]

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  1. ^ "Mount Napier State Park". Official website. Parks Victoria. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  2. ^ Collaborative Australian Protected Area Database CAPAD08, Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Populations and Communities, Commonwealth of Australia, 2008, retrieved 29 January 2012
  3. ^ "Explore Volcanic landmarks and our indigenous past". Heraldsun.com.au. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2023. (subscription required)