Shoalwater Islands Marine Park Western Australia | |
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Nearest town or city | Shoalwater |
Coordinates | 32°19′S115°42′E / 32.317°S 115.700°E |
Established | 25 May 1990 [1] |
Area | 65.4 km2 (25.3 sq mi) |
Managing authorities |
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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 marine park, but not part of it, including Seal Island, which is part of the Shoalwater Bay Islands Nature Reserve, [4] and Penguin Island, which is part of the Penguin Island Conservation Park. [5] [6]
Penguin Island is a 12.5-hectare (31-acre) island off the coast near Perth, approximately 660 metres (722 yd) from Shoalwater. It is home to a colony of 300 little penguins, the largest population of the birds in Western Australia. Since 2007, the island had experienced an 80 percent decline in penguin numbers in 2019 from a peak of 1,600 that year.
The Shark Bay Marine Park is protected marine park located within the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Shark Bay, in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. The 748,725-hectare (1,850,140-acre) marine park is situated over 800 km (500 mi) north of Perth and 400 kilometres (250 mi) north of Geraldton.
The Marmion Marine Park is a protected area along and off the coast of northern Perth, Western Australia.
Wedge Island is a 400-metre long wedge shaped island north of Lancelin and south of Cervantes on the Western Australian coast. The island is located just south of “the point” and approximately 15km south-east of an informal settlement known as Grey village with which it often shares a name. Both are within the Shire of Dandaragan.
Boullanger Island lies off the coast of Western Australia and covers an area of about 35 hectares. The nearest settlement is the mainland town of Jurien Bay. It is located within the Jurien Bay Marine Park and part of the Boullanger, Whitlock, Favourite, Tern and Osprey Islands Nature Reserve.
Seal Island is located near Shoalwater, Western Australia in the Perth region.
Whitlock Island is an island near Jurien Bay in Western Australia. It is located within the Jurien Bay Marine Park and part of the Boullanger, Whitlock, Favourite, Tern and Osprey Islands Nature Reserve.
Favorite Island is an island near Jurien Bay in Western Australia.
The Montebello Island Marine Park is located off the northwest coast of Western Australia, about 1,600 km north of Perth, and 120 km west of Dampier. The reserve includes the entire group of Montebello Islands.
Jane National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 357 km (222 mi) south of Perth. It is located adjacent to the west of the much larger Shannon National Park, in the Shire of Manjimup. It is located in the Warren bioregion.
Easter National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 294 km (183 mi) south of Perth. It is located adjacent to the east of the much larger Hilliger and Milyeannup national parks, in the Shire of Nannup. The majority of the national park is located east of the Vasse Highway. It is located in the Jarrah Forest and Warren bioregions.
Greater Dordagup National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 332 km (206 mi) south of Perth. It is located in the Shire of Manjimup with the South Western Highway running through the park. To the east it borders the much larger Shannon National Park. It is located in the Warren bioregion.
Greater Hawke National Park, also referred to as Hawke National Park, is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 342 km (213 mi) south of Perth. It is located in the Shire of Manjimup. To the south, it borders the much larger D'Entrecasteaux National Park. It is located in the Warren bioregion.
Wiltshire-Butler National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 265 km (165 mi) south of Perth. It is located in the Shire of Nannup, bordering the Blackwood River National Park. The park is located in the Jarrah Forest bioregion.
Milyeannup National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia, 309 km (192 mi) south of Perth. It is located in the Shire of Nannup, bordering the Hilliger National Park. The park is located in the Jarrah Forest bioregion.