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Dandenong Ranges National Park
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| Location | Victoria, Australia | ||
| Nearest City | Melbourne | ||
| Area | 3,215 ha | ||
| Latitude | 37° 48' 37" S | ||
| Longitude | 145° 23' 08" E | ||
| Date of Establishment | 1987 | ||
| Governing Body | Parks Victoria | ||
| IUCN category | II | ||
Because the park is located in an urban area, the park has a long history of major problems with feral and roaming animals. A cat-curfew was introduced in the entire Dandenong Ranges[?] area some years ago, and since then the numbers and variety of lyrebirds and other native species have climbed dramatically.
Dandenong Ranges National Park is divided into three sections:
- Doongalla Forest
- Ferntree Gully
- Sherbrooke Forest
See also: Protected areas of Victoria (Australia)
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