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Shoalwater Islands Marine Park

Shoalwater Islands Marine Park
Western Australia
IUCN category II (national park)
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Shoalwater Islands Marine Park
Shoalwater Islands Marine Park is located in Western Australia
Shoalwater Islands Marine Park
Shoalwater Islands Marine Park
Nearest town or city Shoalwater
Coordinates 32°19′S 115°42′E / 32.317°S 115.700°E / -32.317; 115.700Coordinates: 32°19′S 115°42′E / 32.317°S 115.700°E / -32.317; 115.700
Established 25 May 1990 (1990-05-25)
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.

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



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