Five Islands Nature Reserve

Five Islands
Seen from Wollongong
Map
Geography
LocationTasman Sea
Total islands5
Major islands
Highest elevation16 m (52 ft)
Highest pointBig Island
Administration
Australia
StateNew South Wales
Five Islands Nature Reserve
New South Wales
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Five Islands Nature Reserve is located in New South Wales
Five Islands Nature Reserve
Five Islands Nature Reserve
Nearest town or cityPort Kembla
Coordinates34°29′S 150°56′E / 34.483°S 150.933°E / -34.483; 150.933
Established10 June 1960 (1960-06-10)[1]
Area0.26 km2 (0.1 sq mi)[1]
Managing authoritiesNSW National Parks & Wildlife Service
WebsiteFive Islands Nature Reserve
See alsoProtected areas of
New South Wales

The Five Islands Nature Reserve is a protected nature reserve located in the Tasman Sea, off the Illawarra east coast of the state of New South Wales, Australia. The 26-hectare (64-acre) reserve comprises five continental islands that are situated between 0.5 and 3.5 kilometres (0.31 and 2.17 mi) east of Port Kembla. The Five Islands are Flinders Islet (Toothbrush Island), Bass Islet, Martin Islet, Big Island (also called Rabbit or Perkins Island) and Rocky Islet.

  1. ^ a b "Five Islands Nature Reserve". Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 September 2014.