Native name: Barunguba | |
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 The island viewed from Narooma, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) away | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Tasman Sea |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| State | New South Wales |
| Montague Island Nature Reserve New South Wales | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Australian fur seals located in the water adjacent to the island | |
  Montague Island Nature Reserve | |
| Nearest town or city | Narooma |
| Coordinates | 36°15′S 150°13′E / 36.250°S 150.217°E |
| Established | January 1990[1] |
| Area | 0.81 km2 (0.3 sq mi)[1] |
| Visitation | 6,000 (in 2002) |
| Managing authorities | NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service |
| Website | Montague Island Nature Reserve |
| See also | Protected areas of New South Wales |
Barunguba / Montague Island is a continental island contained within the Montague Island Nature Reserve, a protected nature reserve that is located offshore from the South Coast region of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The nearest town located onshore from the 81-hectare (200-acre) reserve and island is Narooma, situated approximately 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) to the northwest.
- ^ a b "Montague Island Nature Reserve: Park management". Office of Environment & Heritage. Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 September 2014.