Bunurong Marine and Coastal Park

This article is about the marine park and the associated coastal park. For the associated marine national park, see Bunurong Marine National Park.

Bunurong Marine Park
Victoria
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
The Caves Beach, near Eagles Nest in Inverloch.
Bunurong Marine Park is located in Victoria
Bunurong Marine Park
Bunurong Marine Park
Nearest town or cityCape Paterson
Coordinates38°40′19″S 145°36′58″E / 38.67194°S 145.61611°E / -38.67194; 145.61611
Established17 December 1991 (1991-12-17)[1]
Area12.03 km2 (4.6 sq mi)[1]
Visitationcirca 250,000 (in 2005)[1]
Managing authoritiesParks Victoria
WebsiteBunurong Marine Park
See alsoProtected areas of Victoria
Bunurong Coastal Park
Victoria
Coal Point
Nearest town or cityCape Paterson
EstablishedJune 1984 (1984-06)[1]
Area92.9 km2 (35.9 sq mi)[1]
Managing authoritiesParks Victoria
WebsiteBunurong Coastal Park
See alsoProtected areas of Victoria
Eagles Nest

The Bunurong Marine and Coastal Park (/ˈbʌnərɒŋ/) collectively are a marine park and a coastal park located along the reef and coast of Harmers Haven, Cape Paterson and Inverloch in the South Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. Collectively, the parks are located approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi) southeast of Melbourne, between Coal Point in the west to Wreck Creek in the east, and are used for walking, picnicking, boating, education and research.

The 1,203-hectare (2,970-acre) Bunurong Marine Park comprises two separate areas along 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) of coastline and was gazetted on 17 December 1991 (1991-12-17). The broad rock platforms and underwater reefs of Bunurong Marine Park support a remarkable range of habitats, containing a diverse array of plants and animals.[2]

The 93-hectare (230-acre) Bunurong Coastal Park includes the narrow strip of public land adjacent to Bunurong Marine Park and Bunurong Marine National Park, between the eastern boundary of the Cape Paterson Foreshore Reserve at Undertow Bay in the west and Wreck Creek in the east, and was gazetted in June 1984.[1][3]

Both parks draw their name from the Australian Aboriginal Bunurong people who are the traditional owners of the land and water in the region.[2]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Bunurong Marine National Park Management Plan (PDF) (PDF). Government of Victoria. July 2006. ISBN 0-7311-8355-X. Retrieved 29 August 2014. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. ^ a b "Bunurong Marine Park". Parks Victoria. Government of Victoria. 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Bunurong Coastal Reserve". Parks Victoria. Government of Victoria. 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.