Great Australian Bight Marine Park

Great Australian Bight Marine Park is the name given to a group of marine protected areas which are located together within both Australian and South Australian jurisdictions in the Great Australian Bight and which has been in use as recently as 2005. The constituent protected areas are the Great Australian Bight Marine National Park and the Great Australian Bight Marine Park Whale Sanctuary within the coastal waters of South Australia, and the Great Australian Bight Commonwealth Marine Reserve in waters within the Australian Exclusive economic zone.[1][2] It was listed on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate.[3]

Not to be confused with Great Australian Bight Marine Park (2017), formerly Great Australian Bight Commonwealth Marine Reserve which was renamed on 11 October 2017.

Great Australian Bight Marine Park
Australia
Great Australian Bight Marine Park
Coordinates31°36′53″S 130°07′23.9″E

See also

References
  1. Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters) Management Plan 2005-2012. Director of National Parks, Commonwealth of Australia. 2005. pp. iii & 3. ISBN 0 642 550794.
  2. Edyvane, K. (1998b). Great Australian Bight Marine Park Management Plan, Part B, Resource Information (PDF). Department for Environment, Heritage and Aboriginal Affairs, South Australia. pp. v & 3.
  3. "Great Australian Bight Marine Park and Commonwealth Waters, Eyre Hwy, Yalata, SA, Australia (Place ID 19759 )". Australian Heritage Database. Department of the Environment.
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