Shoalwater Islands Marine Park

Shoalwater Islands Marine Park
Western Australia
IUCN category II (national park)
Shoalwater Islands Marine Park
Nearest town or city Shoalwater
Coordinates 32°19′S 115°42′E / 32.317°S 115.700°ECoordinates: 32°19′S 115°42′E / 32.317°S 115.700°E
Established 25 May 1990[1]
Area 65.4 km2 (25.3 sq mi)
Managing authorities
  • WA Department of Environment and Conservation
  • WA Department of Fisheries
Website Shoalwater Islands Marine Park
See also List of protected areas of
Western Australia

The Shoalwater Islands Marine Park is a protected marine park located in Western Australia and stretches from the northern point of the Garden Island Causeway to the southern point of Becher Point. The 6,540-hectare (16,200-acre) marine park is located offshore from the suburban locality of Shoalwater.[2][3]

Several small limestone islands are located within the boundaries of the park, including Penguin Island and Seal Island.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Shoalwater Islands Marine Park: management plan (2007–2017)" (PDF). WA Department of Environment and Conservation; and WA Marine Parks and Reserve Authority (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 2007. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  2. ↑ Nevill, Simon (2001). Travellers guide to the Parks and Reserves of Western Australia. Simon Nevill Publications. ISBN 0-9585367-1-6.
  3. ↑ "Shoalwater Islands Marine Park: Information guide" (PDF). WA Department of Environment and Conservation and WA Department of Fisheries (PDF). Government of Western Australia. November 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2014.

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