Australian marine parks

Map showing Australian marine parks, colour-coded by network group. Darker areas highlight Sanctuary or National Park zones ("no take" zones).

Australian marine parks (formerly Commonwealth marine reserves) are marine protected areas located within Australian waters and are managed by the Australian government. These waters generally extend from three nautical miles off the coast to the outer limit of Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone at 200 nautical miles while marine protected areas located closer in-shore are the responsibility of the states or the Northern Territory.

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