For other uses, see Great Australian Bight.
Protected area in Australia
| Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth waters) Australia | |
|---|---|
| IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
  Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth waters) | |
| Nearest town or city | Ceduna |
| Coordinates | 33°17′39″S 130°38′23″E / 33.29417°S 130.63972°E / -33.29417; 130.63972 |
| Established | 22 April 1998 (1998-04-22) |
| Abolished | 8 November 2012 |
| Area | 19,769 km (7,632.9 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Department of the Environment |
Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters) is a former marine protected area located in the Great Australian Bight immediately south of South Australia and its immediate onshore waters. On 8 November 2012, it was replaced by a new protected area known as the Great Australian Bight Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
See also
References
- ^ "Former Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters)". Department of the Environment (Australia). Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ "Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Commonwealth Marine Reserves) Proclamation 2012 - F2012L02188". Commonwealth of Australia, Comlaw. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
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