Discovery Bay Marine National Park
Victoria
Discovery Bay Marine National Park is located in Victoria
Discovery Bay Marine National Park
Discovery Bay Marine National Park
Nearest town or cityPortland
Coordinates38°21′S 141°22′E / 38.350°S 141.367°E / -38.350; 141.367
Established16 November 2002 (2002-11-16)[1]
Area27.7 km2 (10.7 sq mi)[1]
Managing authoritiesParks Victoria
WebsiteDiscovery Bay Marine National Park
Footnotes
Official nameGlenelg Estuary and Discovery Bay Ramsar Site
Designated28 February 2018
Reference no.2344[2]
See alsoProtected areas of Victoria

The Discovery Bay Marine National Park is a protected marine national park located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia The 2,770-hectare (6,800-acre) marine park is located near Portland,[3][4][5] and extends along 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) of coastline on the western side of Cape Bridgewater, from Cape Duquesne to Blacks Beach, and offshore 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) to the limit of Victorian waters.

The Discovery Bay Coastal Park protects the adjacent coastline.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Discovery Bay Marine National Park management plan (PDF) (PDF). Melbourne: Government of Victoria. February 2007. pp. 1, 5. ISBN 978-0-7311-8361-6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 June 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2014. ((cite book)): |work= ignored (help)
  2. ^ "Glenelg Estuary and Discovery Bay Ramsar Site". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Discovery Bay Marine National Park". Parks Victoria. Government of Victoria. 2010. Archived from the original on 19 July 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
  4. ^ "Discovery Bay Marine National Park: visitor guide" (PDF). Parks Victoria (PDF). Government of Victoria. December 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
  5. ^ Plummer, A.; Morris, L.; Blake, S.; Ball, S. (September 2003). "Marine Natural Values Study: Victorian Marine National Parks and Sanctuaries" (PDF). Parks Victoria Technical Series (PDF). Government of Victoria. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.

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Marine and coastal parks of Victoria, Australia
Visitor attractions on the Great Ocean Road
Protected areas of Victoria, Australia
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