Shoalwater Islands Marine Park
Protected area on coast of Perth, Western Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Protected area on coast of Perth, Western Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Shoalwater Islands Marine Park Western Australia | |
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Nearest town or city | Shoalwater |
Coordinates | 32°19′S 115°42′E |
Established | 25 May 1990[1] |
Area | 65.4 km2 (25.3 sq mi) |
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Website | Shoalwater Islands Marine Park |
See also | List of protected areas of Western Australia |
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]
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